Bigbird your IUD has copper in it. Copper makes the inside of your womb a very unfriendly place for both sperm and fertilised eggs, and stops embies implanting into the lining. The Mirena contains levongestrel, a synthetic progesterone, which prevents the lining of the uterus building to a depth that can support life, and thickens the cervical mucus which helps prevent sperm getting in. In terms of perforation risk they are the same.

Skye i'm so sorry you had surgical complications! It sounds like your surgeon made a mess of things the first time - how can they stop bleeding when they "don't know where it's coming from"? Sounds like a half-truth to me, like maybe they nicked something or dropped a suture and don't want to admit it! I'm so glad you came through and i can't BELIEVE you managed to keep pumping through all that - you know milk is a blood product right! You're a bloody BF superstar!!!

This thread can serve as a reminder to us all, that though the complication rate with Mirena is low, however small the number is each represents a REAL woman, with a REAL life. I'm so sorry it was you Skye

GIant to you hun, sending you love and healing vibes.

Bx