Norethisterone and Coil

[Tanyaannh]

I had the mirena fitted at the end of March and I've been told by the gyne to continue to take norethisterone for a couple of months to allow the coil to settle down.

I've had bits of blood, headache and crampy type pains for the past week or so but the norethisterone is meant to stop the bleeding and tell my body not to have a period.

I'm confused.. do i need to get this checked out by the doctor?

[littlebrownbird]

I agree with @riss, your periods will get lighter as the months hi by but it can take up to 6 months to do so.

I'd ask your Dr if you really need to take norethisterone while the Mirena is settling or if it's just to ease the symptoms until it does.

[Tanyaannh in reply to littlebrownbird]

I was told to take norethisterone until the coil settles down as i was bleeding every two weeks

[littlebrownbird in reply to Tanyaannh]

That sounds reasonable.