I have chosen to write a review on this as it is something definitely has mixed reviews on and as nobody has yet to write a review on it I am hoping this will be of use to some people.
First off I want to point out that the coil is an IUD an intrauterine device which are also referred to as :
The Coil The Loop The Copper T
-------- The technical jargon ------------- taken from netdoctor.co.uk It's very small - not much longer than a matchstick. Indeed, any IUD could comfortably sit in the palm of your hand.
Your womb (uterus) is actually about the size of your clenched fist. So if you close your hand round a matchstick, you'll have a rough idea of how an IUD sits inside your womb.
As I've just said, most IUDs are now T shaped. They're made of plastic and copper, sometimes with a little silver inside. (But the silver is of no real financial value - so it's not worth saving your old IUDs.)
All IUDs have either one or two little threads that hang down a short distance into your vagina. These are useful when you (or a doctor or nurse) are checking to see that the device is still in place.
Also, most importantly, the threads are used when it's time to remove the IUD; the nurse or doctor just grasp a thread with a surgical 'clip' and pull the device out.
They sit in your womb and prevent you from getting pregnant. They do this in three main ways:
they prevent your partner's sperm from getting through your womb and into your tubes they alter the secretions (mucus) in your cervix, creating a further barrier for sperm they affect your womb lining - making it less likely to 'accept' an egg. ------
I was advised to have a myrena coil fitted, not for contraceptive purposes but to help with they symptoms of my endometriosis.
I wasn't worried at all about having a fitted as all i had heard at most, at the time, was that some people hadn't gotten on very well with it.
I had my 1st one fitted at my local family planning centre. I am not going to lie, this was a painful experience, when it was being inserted into my womb I did feel painful cramps. The nurse then asked me if I had taken paracetamol or ibuprofen before coming, which i hadn't, as apparently I should have been advised to take this before hand!.
It was 5 years ago since I had it first fitted and I did suffer a lot with stomach pains over the next 12 months and over that 12 months my monthly period began to stop. For me it was a rough 12 months but I persevered and I am now glad that I did. I haven't had a proper period for over 4 years and once the mirena completely settled into my body (as I said for me that took almost 12 months) things have been great and It really is great not to go through the monthly rigmarole.
It has stopped the pains and symptoms of my endometriosis which is the most important thing.
You do need to have this coil changed every 5 years and I was recently called in to have my changed, I was feeling a bit more nervous about having it changed after the first time round.
I DID TAKE IBUPROFEN an hour before my appointment.
I honestly did feel my original coil being removed.
I did feel pinching cramps when the second coil was being put into place and it wasn't a pleasant feeling, but it was a quick and easy process which my own female GP did this time.
I had tummy cramps for a few hours after (normally period cramp feelings)
But have felt absolutely fine from that point.
I personally am so glad that I persevered to first time round and I'm glad I decided to have it replaced instead of just removed.
It seriously is worth it just to be able to enjoy not having to have periods.
Summary: No Pain No Gain This ones not for the men
***** i have also posted this review on dooyoo.com under cher_2004
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Oct 30th, 2009
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