Insertion & Removal of Mirena IUD

[paradise lost]

Hmm, when my clinic says "re-insert" they definitely mean "the system" not "that specific Mirena". No coil gets re-inserted, copper or IUS - you always get a brand new sterile one.

I just emailed the friend i was talking about. She says she had stage 3 changes, which meant she had to have laser ablation of the cells then pap smears every 6 months for 2 years and every year for 3 years and until the end of those 5 years post treatment they still consider her to potentially have cancer, so they don't use the Mirena. She could have one now but wants a baby instead

Bx

[Matryoshka]

Oh i see.... no wonder i was confused, because she literally said "we'll just take it out and put it back in again" - sounds like she meant the same one!

I've had to have 6 monthly pap smears for 5 years now, and changes have gone from 1-3 and back again in the past 3 years. They have held off on treatment because i've either been pregnant or ttc or pregnant again etc. But this is my final pregnancy and they are currently stage 2 so treatment is planned for after the birth.

From what i've read, and the contraindications of my situation i don't think this is the contraceptive for me.... shame because i had high hopes for it and don't really have any other options.

I am glad to hear your friend is in the clear now and is planning for a baby

[shell_l_d]

Had a Mirena (type of IUD/contraceptive) put in 7Aug08 at a Day Surgery, got script at my GP ($30).
For first fitting, they should be fitted whilst you have your period (yuk), coz cervix is softer or something.
They don't need to dialate your cervix to fit the mirena if you've had you're cervix dialated before (eg: had a vaginal birth or dialated during a failed vaginal birth).
I've had 2 emerg c/s after labouring & with the 2nd birth, I was definitely 10cm dialated obgyn said, so didn't have to dialate my cervix to fit the mirena.

Cost $215 at the day surgery clinic all up but got about $190 back from Medicare as have reached safety net for this calendar year.
Was very quick & just bit uncomfortable on 2nd attempt. On first attempt they put speculum in deep in usual spot where your cervix would be & opened it up but didnt work for me, she said coz she could see scarring from previous surgeries & coz my cervix wasn't in that spot (works for most other women though), so took it out (speculum) & tried again. My cervix is to the left & at the back (remembered from IVF clinic when they did the AIH/IUI coz it took them a while to find it & from other gynae type aptmts too).

Anyhow it's sooooo cheap & easy compared to the pill/condoms, lasts 5years, then can just get another fitted after 5yrs, they remove old one & insert new one at same time. It reduces the length & flow of your periods & quite often you dont get a period after about 4-12mths (perfectly fine/normal), which also saves on pads/tampons, so a real cost saver.

I had Cin2 (stage 2) precancerous cervical cells removed (laser ablation & cone biopsy) in May95, several mths after discovering it & about 12mths since my last pap. Then had to have yearly pap smears for 10yrs after, now on 2yrly (normal) paps.

Relative had stage 3 precancerous cervical cells by time it was diagnosed & removed, within 12mths from her last smear - can grow quickly.

[skeetaboat]

Hi ladies, just wondering if anyone else can share details of the cost of the actual IUD and the cost of insertion, and who does what (ie, GP writes the script and refers you to GYN for insertion, or how does it work?

Can it be done at your 6 week post natal check without cervical dialation? I have had two children but both by C/S with no dialation, although I have had a D&C years ago which I assume they would have had to dialate me for..

Any info is appreciated. Thanks

[Phteven]

skeetaboat, mine cost me $34 for the mirena itself.
My GP is trained to do it so she did it and charged it to medicare. When I got my first one put in I had a GP who didn't do it so a gyno did it and I had to pay a gap fee. I also had to pay a gap fee for my 6 week check.