Help with pain

[Mandajt]

Hi all hope u are well! Just a quick question, does the mirena coil help with pain or just bleeding? I'm confused?? I only have 4/5 days bleed each month (touch wood) but a lot of days of pain what could help with this? many thanks

[Sarahwarah1990]

I've had my mirena for 2 years now I have The odd small bleed here and there usually lasting 2/3 days it's supposed to help stop your periods so we don't have bad reoccurrences of the disease.. In my case it's taken two years but now it's not working brilliantly for me. And I'm now awaiting my 3rd procedure. Xx

[Sarahwarah1990]

And I was having pains too Hun so you're not only one don't worry perhaps go to gp and explain you feel you need help for pain relief I take tramadol xx

[Impatient]

Endo pain comes from when you have a period , what happens in the womb - happens to the endo cells outside the womb.

If you re on period - the endo cells too will have their own little period. That bleeding hs no escape route and whatever it lands on in the tummy can be irritated by that bleeding and send pain signals.

Also period bleeds from the womb can backflow long fallopian tubes and out in to the tummy again irritating tissue it lands on which sends pain signals.

The mirena chemicals work over a few months thining the menstrual lining so that it doesn't grow so thick and eventually gets so little regrowth that it stops you having a period. you might get slight spotting, but it totally stopped mine.

In addition in some ladies it can stop you ovulating too which reduces the chances for ovarian cysts. You're in lucky minority if that happens.

Mirena also causes the cervix to produce more cervical mucus ...the gel like goop that can pass out as discharge....only it builds up around the mirena holding it in place, and plugs the cervix protecting it from harm from bleeds too.

Heavy bleeds can wash away the mucus protection from the cervix and irritate the cervix causing cervical erosion, so this extra boost to the mucus protects the cervix and gives it chance to heal and recover.

It is one of the lowest doses of hormone that can do all this, and longest lasting method too, up to 5 years.

It is definitely worth giving it try and keeping it inside while it settles down for a few months and can get to work its magic. There can be some cramps in the settling in stage - mine were not nearly as uncomfy as period pains are and they didn't last long - more like twinges out of the blue.

I don't feel it now in me and didn't feel any twinges once it stopped periods. no bleeding , no cramps, no pains, no PMT, my skin cleared up too which was an unexpected bonus.

It doesn't suit everyone and some ladies get fed up and decide to have it taken out, but if you can stick it out through the settling in stage and actually get to see the benefits once it hs stopped periods I m sure you will be converted to it like most of us are.

It's understandable to be concerned and a sceptic, but there are over 10 million mirena users and most are happily get on with enjoying life. It's only those few that haven't had good experience that will be posting online about how bad it was for them but we are each unique individuals and you won't be able to appreciate how good it can be unless you do give it a try.

[Mandajt]

Thanks that's really helpful I'm due to see my consultant next couple of weeks and I am going armed with info

[michelle86]

Hi impatient,

was just reading your reply.

does endo increase the risk of ovarian cysts?

[Impatient in reply to michelle86]

You will get cysts anyway - we all do. But if the ovary is compromised by endo or adhesions and scarring then cysts can be more painful and problematic issue.

Endo on the ovary is behind the endometrioma cysts - but there are several types of cyst. the rest are not endometriomas and you don't need endo to get them.

The Nhs website has a list of the different types

nhs.uk/Conditions/Ovarian-c...

It is possible to have two cysts and they are different sorts. Some are easier to identify on ultrasounds than others. Depending on the shading of the inner part, that can help determine the type, based on the fluid content.

The NHS records indicate 1 in 25 women will experience problem cysts. That is cysts that need surgery to drain or remove them at some point in life.

Endo will only increase your chance of cysts if the endo is growing on one or both ovaries. it could be absolutely no where near them and no extra threat than in a healthy female without endo.