Advice on the coil (IUD)

[VickiOliver]

Hello

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the coil and Behcets? Is there anything to look out for or is it straight forward?

[Ann1-74]

Hi Vicki. I’ve had the Mirena Coil in for almost 18yrs! Obviously changed every 3-4yrs. I’ve had no problems what so ever. In fact not even headaches or weight gain. Hope this helps. You’ll feel pain (like a smear test) bit tired after it for an hour. That’s it. A hot water bottle helps me every time.

[VickiOliver in reply to Ann1-74]

Thank you

[SCMW]

Hi, I’ve only been diagnosed this year but suspect Behcets has been rumbling around a lot longer... I had a mirena IUS. I won’t lie, for me it was not an easy fitting and took a while to settle. If you can ask for any pre relaxant or pain relief I would take it, I had codeine after fitting, plus local anaesthetic gel and injection. Removal was a breeze. I had it 10 years, it was just one less thing to deal with. Hope this helps, best wishes

[VickiOliver in reply to SCMW]

Thank you