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[dulciana]

Hello ladies,

Does anyone know whether you get contacted when it's time for a Mirena coil to be removed, or whether you have to get in touch, yourself?  Mine's due to be removed in 2015 and I'm not sure what to expect.

Thanks!

Dulciana

[Dancinggirl]

I'd definitely make an appointment before the due date - you'll need to discuss your options after it's removed.  My GP surgery said my Mirena could stay in 5 years !!! - it is only licensed to be used for 4 years as part of HRT. Dg x

[dulciana]

Thanks Dancinggirl.  Mine will have been in for five years by the time it's removed.  Hmmm......

 

[Shazzie]

Hiya

I contacted my GP to have it removed.  Not sure if she would have contacted me but just in case I thought I should make an appt.  It was also quite painless to have it removed.

Shazzie xx

[dulciana]

Thanks Shazzie.

[Fee]

My GP's surgery contacted me and I make an appointment with my lovely doctor and I agreed to have a replacement fitted.   It was removed within minutes and a replacement fitted at the same time.   There was a bit of discomfort but nothing a few Nurofen wouldn't sort out.

[Hurdity]

dulciana - as Dancinggirl says it is only licensed for 4 years as HRT. This means that if you are also taking oestrogen as part of your HRT you are likely to need to change it in 2014 after 4 years from the original insertion date (or get it removed and use a different type of HRT with different progestogen in it). If not then it is possible that your uterus lining may thicken - so I would make the appt before even the 4 years is up rather than wait between 4 and 5.

Having said that it won't be a sudden thing (one day you're protected and the next you're not) and I imagine the 4 years has a fair margin of leeway!

Hurdity x