can a mirena run out early?

aurora_borealis_2

i'm trying to find out when I had mine (by searching my posts )

I'm dreading having mine replaced - I've only just settled down mood wise after a terrible time.

I think i'd prefer a hysterectomy.

Have you gained weight with yours?

Carmina_Piranha_3

I have yes, about a stone but my SIL hasn't gained anything at all and she's used them for years.

Carmina_Piranha_3

I finally went to see the doc and she thinks a faulty batch of mirenas may not have been impregnated with enough hormone, so she's taken some swabs etc. but thinks it will be a simple remove and replace with a new one next time I'm bleeding.

So if this happens to anyone else it's worth asking the GP if you want to avoid pregnancy or periods. If i hadn't got off my backside and seen the doc I could have had periods for the next 2.5 years, thinking it wasn't time for a new mirena yet.

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Penny-Pincher!!

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

I have checked for the strings, I hate doing that! so it's still there, but I have horrific PMS and am very heavy, just like I was before. After having a lovely 2 years without periods I'm very grumpy to be getting them again :rotfl:

Thanks for replies I thought mirena lasted 3 years but searching online suggests 5 years, so it's unlikely to run out so soon. Ah well, time to ask about other ways of controlling periods I suppose.

I have just found out that I have bicornuate (sp) Uteris which means that mines splits in to 2. When they fitted the Mirena many years ago they didnt notice this and I really needed 1 in each side...OUCH. I fell preggers within 6 weeks and miscarried.....that was 11years ago and have only just found the above....but theynever noticed ....I had to have the Mirena removed under a GA as it was so painful. I could have ended up with a pregancy on each side:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Nicki

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

I finally went to see the doc and she thinks a faulty batch of mirenas may not have been impregnated with enough hormone, so she's taken some swabs etc. but thinks it will be a simple remove and replace with a new one next time I'm bleeding.

So if this happens to anyone else it's worth asking the GP if you want to avoid pregnancy or periods. If i hadn't got off my backside and seen the doc I could have had periods for the next 2.5 years, thinking it wasn't time for a new mirena yet.

My mirena started to run out in the fourth year and periods started to return. My gynae advised me however this wasn't a pregnancy risk, as the hormones were only to control the bleeding. If the hormones ran out, the mirena would still operate as a normal coil, which prevents implantation, but can have side effects of heavier menstrual bleeding

Hope this sets some minds at ease!

specialK

Well I never! **TMI** I am having a really bad time with TOM lately, really bad headaches / migraines, very nauseous and I'm sure I have the Mirena Coil or Nova T??

I thought they lasted for 10 years?? Mine has been in for 8 years in October :eek:

How do I know what I have? I went to a Family Planning clinic after DS as I just happened to be passing at the right time with the coil in the pram bag!

suki1964

The mirena last 5 years as a control to heavy periods but continues as a birth control device long after

You need to go to family planning and have it looked at, it will be in your notes which coil you have

Carmina_Piranha_3

My migraines are horrendous at the moment, since my periods returned. Can't wait for a new coil! I had forgotten how bad things were before mirena. specialk it may be worth asking the clinic.

nicki i forgot about the coil still working - doh!

neverdespairgirl

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

dora was your friend's coil still in when she gave birth?

That can happen - my godmother had a baby and a coil at the same time, but it didn't do the baby any harm. She gave birth to both at once