I had a Mirena inserted about 14 years ago in South africa.It was done under GA as the insertion was too painful. Just before we moved to Australia 7 years ago I decided to have it removed as I was experiencing skin problems and spotting.They could not find the thread so I was booked for another GA to remove it.When I woke up the gynae said she couldn't locate it but had seen a shadow on a scan of my abdomen which she thought was the IUD.
We were moving countries so I decided to leave it.
I then started experiencing cramping and pain on my RHS of my abdomen on a regular basis. I went for another scan and they thought they could see shadows near my right ovary.The doctor said that it might have attached to the ovary and when I ovulated that caused the pain. I haven't done anything about removing it as I don't have private health cover.However I have had ongoing nerve pain in my Rh arm and my remedial massage therapist recommended that I have it removed.She had a patient with ongoing nerve problems that were only remedied when her IUD was removed from her abdomen.
I would be interested in class action. Originally when the Mirena couldn't be removed I was asked to sign a disclaimer by the Mirena company which I didn't do.