Hi there,
I'm thinking of having the coil fitted that has a hormone release on it. As I'm suffering very heavy periods and want to avoid them if poss.
Just wondered what this is like to have from any of you that have had one please?
2007-11-21 23:14:21 · 12 answers · asked by laplandfan 7 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What about Evening Primrose Oil? And adjusting your diet? And getting some exercise?
Please don't think I'm being unsympathetic - I tended to become homocidal at my time of the month, a combination of the pain and the hormonal overload, and I did a combination of the three because I wanted to lose weight and generally be in better health. It actually helped my menstrual cycle, which I hadn't really expected, I'd sort of given up hope of relief until I hit the menopause. I'm now 39.
2007-11-21 23:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by Orla C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had the coil fitted, she fell pregnant but not only that the coil had moved which ended up aborting the baby.It is different for everyone, i have 3 boys, my husband had a vasectomy and iam on the pill only because of my heavy periods ,you could try the pill or have the coil fitted,it is different for everyone, good luck
2007-11-21 23:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one fitted a year ago and it is absolutely the best thing that I have ever done! My periods are virtually non existent now, I do not get hardly any pain and my PMT has almost disappeared! I say go get one fitted ASAP! x
After reading every ones comments on here I don't know whether to be worried or thankful that the coil has been a life changer for me!
2007-11-21 23:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by claire t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have had the coil for 7 years now, its not the hormone one though and it has made my periods heavier and more painful, you can also get infections that can be linked to having it inside you, if you do get it, make sure you go for the check up a few weeks later, i never and ended up with all sorts of complications, hope this helped x
2007-11-21 23:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by traceydavo07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the Myrena coil, I had one for 3 weeks but had to have it removed as the hormones made me a bit loopy and it caused me a lot of pain. But my sister has one and she thinks its great and it has stopped her periods all together.
2007-11-21 23:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by isleofskye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked my doctor about this as i suffer from extreamly heavy periods he said that heavy periods can be caused by different things and the coil wouldnt help me and i was put on pills tremefic acid (tried mefemic didnt work and dont know if thats correct spellings sorry) so my advice would be to see the doctor and talk it through with him
2007-11-21 23:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by kezza 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had real bad heavy periods. and i got this as it ran in my family both my mom and grand mother had it..
i had to go on the pill when i was 15..
my mother was a bit like u.. she had the coil fitted but she wouldnt recommend it. she said it only eased her periods slightly, and it actually kept slipping down...
but everyone is different
talk to ur gp see what they say
2007-11-21 23:17:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've met a couple ladies that tried the coil and they had problems with it. One of them had a huge problem with heavy bleeding.
2007-11-21 23:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are u talking bout an IUD? have had one in for 3 yrs. for me it has made my periods less heavy... how old r u ... u should try the new birth control
pills that are out nowdays.. if u don't smoke..
2007-11-21 23:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by Pat S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Had one fitted but my body rejected it I also ended up with a pelvic infection and was quite ill, but I maybe in the minority
2007-11-21 23:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by b_bbhappy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋