does the mirena always stop your periods?

[ginag26]

i've had the coil for 5 months and keep hearing people say 'use the coil to stop your periods' but mine havent stopped im assuming this is normal? but just wanted to check.

thank you

xx

[jalo69]

Hi Ginag26 i had the coil fitted almost 4years ago. it took 6 months for me to stop bleeding. It was very light more of a brown smudge but required a pantyliner. My periods did then disappear. Unfortunately this doesnt happen for all ladies, ive been lucky. Hope it settles for you too :)J x

[missteal]

Unfortunately the mirena had the opposite effect on me and make me heavily bleed constantly so I had to have it removed they affect everyone differently x

[Impatient]

5 months for me then stopped

but it varies in women,so i'd give it a few more weeks, because if it does kick in, what a difference it does make.

[Impatient]

update....5 months then stopped till this afternoon. been to the loo and it's more than just a spot, boo hoo hooo hoooo, i'm having a period. A light one, but still significant.

I complained last night to my mum that i had cramps down there and today came on.

Can't complain too much it has been 15 months without a bleed. Perhaps this is a one off (hope so) 'cos i have been knocked out with bad flu in the past couple of weeks so perhaps i'm a bit up the creek from that.

Back to the paracetamol today, now I know the cramps are not a tummy bug.

[ginag26]

Thank you for all your answers I'm actually starting my prostap injections on Monday so my periods will stop then I guess anyway. Just wanted to check thank you hope you are all well and pain free as can be xxxxxxx

[Allieline]

My periods have never stopped completely with Mirena but they are much much lighter and easier to handle as almost no pain. I hope the combination with Prostap works for you. I bled when on the two together and needed Noristerone to calm it all down for the first few months but then it so settle. Good luck