Experiences with

Intrauterine device (IUD)

I was offered to get IUD as a form of treatment. the issue is i want to have another child. my question is has anyone had similar diagnosis and managed to get pregnant without treatment Please advise

It all started after a major abdominal surgery to remove ovarian abscesses (caused by untreated chlamydia and a copper IUD). Following the surgery, I was on heavy antibiotics.

Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if anyone knows if you can have an copper coil inserted with a history of adenomyosis and endometriosis? I've read it can make both worse. I'm frightened as I had sex on Saturday but the condom fully broke!. I'm taking Norethisterone 5mg twice daily for the last 10 days

I got a progesterone IUD inserted about 5 weeks ago due to having pre cancerous cells in my uterus (my mom died from uterine cancer). Now I’m a few days from getting my period and my anxiety is absolutely crippling and awful.

I'm hoping to hear some stories and gain an insight into how some of you have experienced the Merina Coil after surgery. I was diagnosed with endometriosis earlier this year, and had surgery to remove from my uterus, and colon - as well as removing my appendix which had a mucocele due to a blockage

Hi guys! I would really appreciate some advice. I gave birth in January 2024. I know he’s my last baby so I wanted to get on a form of contraception that is long lasting that I do not have to think about. I was going back and forth between the hormonal coil and the copper coil. I had read that the copper

HiiiiiI have had a vaginal ultrasound scan done as it's been years jus after covid I have had this horrible pain that affects my breathing n goes in to my left thigh. I have always been suffering from homeonal acne since I was a teen however my pms/pmdd symptoms hv been so bad since 2020 doctrs fobbed

Hi, I was diagnosed with endo earlier this year and had excision surgery. Due to continued bowel symptoms I had an MRI following my surgery which shows that I still have active rectovaginal endometriosis so I’m waiting to be seen by the specialist endo team. I agreed to try the coil whilst waiting for

hey ! I had the merina coil put in during my Endo laparoscopy 6 weeks ago. I'm about to start my second period, like clockwork, since the op. The pain is so bad ! I need a little hope and reassurance that this will slowly stop ? I thought the hormonal coil was meant to stop the pain, but it’s just like

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing as well as you can at the moment. I was recently diagnosed with Adenomyosis. At 27 a GP suspected I had endometriosis, so I have essentially been suffering on and off since then. I’m now 44. Last week I had an urgent referral to local hospital gynaecology. Due to

Would the combined pill, specifically microgynon 30, work just as well as the Mirena coil in slowing tissue growth/ lessening symptoms? The Mirena coil was recommended to me but I've been undecided for months due to concerns over my mental health. Today I had an appointment to go and get the coil fitted

Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to manage post periods, and maybe any idea on when they would settle down. For context, I had my dx laparoscopy whilst on the last day of my period. It didn't seem to affect the timing of my cycle at all as 26 days later I had my first post-op period.

Good afternoon all, hope you can help me finding some more info with sharing your experience. Long story short, I’ve been diagnosed with endo two years ago, when I had a laparoscopy and they found endometriosis on my left ovaries (they found it damaged), on my colon and on my uterus. They put me

2022 multiple blood tests as primarily for fatigue. Also heavy painful periods. ultrasound didn't show any issue. 2023 Jan Coil fitted. Periods were increasingly painful and although lighter lasted longer so I was bleeding most days. 2023 Sept. GP suggested Endometriosis and Mini pill prescribed to

I searched the forum and saw I'm not the only one who has gone through this which has helped me feel a little better. Devastated is an understatement of what I'm feeling.I was diagnosed with endo in 2012. Level 3 and they found a cyst they needed to drain. This was in South Africa (my home country)

Advice needed Daughter 18 with endometriosis in second year of college doing A levels then onto university hopefully, however is still struggling daily with pain and is affecting her college attendance. She has been working from home when unable to get into college and always completes her work to the

After a diagnosis stage 4 endometriosis in 2016, I was fitted with a Mirena coil, which I'm happy to report was an absolute game changer in what had become a debilitating condition. I'm now in my mid 40s and on HRT (oestrogel) for classic menopausal symptoms since 2021. During this time, my Mirena coil

hey, had all my surgery stuff, bunch of endo removed + coil placed. I have about 8 points of entry which have now mainly healed and the scabs have fallen off (gross sorry). I was told I couldn’t swim for at least a month after the surgery, but no one mentioned baths ? I really want a long soak, all

Im 36 and am having my 2nd lap to remove endo in November. My consultant isn't sure if this will help my symptoms or not as I have adenomyosis. I'm going to try the coil but he has said that eventually I will need a hysterectomy. He did offer a hysterectomy but I don't feel ready for one. My main

Hey everyone, long time no post... Very long story short, I had my first laparoscopy to diagnose and remove stage 3-4 endo in June by someone I thought was an Endo Specialist. After the operation, the surgeon came and spoke to me, showed me where all my endo was found (all over the back of uterus, POD