I have had 2 mirenas fitted and taken out and had no problems with either bit but then I am ok with smears and all that sort thing. Took less than a minute and didn't feel a thing. Why you ask did I have them put in and take out I hear you ask?
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One was done years ago for birth control but I discovered I had problems with progesterone and it made me feel ill - and that was about 16 years ago. The second time was for meno and it was put in in Feb 18 but 2 weeks after it was put I got sepsis and the A&E people immediate thought was that it had been caused by the insertion of the merina, so they took it out immediately when I was in resus but turns out when they tested it wasn't the source of the infection just a coincidence. I have never had it put back.
Personally, I don't do very well with continuous progesterone either orally or vaginally (which is why I am using Utrogestan on a long cycle vaginally) can't do it continuous, it messes with my head. My long cycle seems to suit and is working well. It really is what suits you shropshirelass. We all know how things are "supposed to be" but if it doesn't work for you or suit your body well what use is the "theory"?
Insertion of merina really depends on how good your doctor is - mine is brilliant at that sort of thing but if you get a useless cack-handed one then I'm sure it could be a bit unpleasant.