TMI Questions about the mirena from those who have/had it?

[Liviam]

I had a Mirena put in after DS1 was born, removed 14 months later when started TTC DS2 and absolutley loved it.

Libido - I didn't notice any change in my libido at all. I'm not sure about CM as I was also b/f so that was affecting my CM. From memory after I stopped b/f I don't think there was any change in my CM.

Insertion - I had mine put in at my obs office on his table. I didn't have any analgesia before, during or after. I found it like having a long pap smear. It only took about 10 minutes. My ob pushed his chair back and stood up - I thought he forgot something but nope all done.

Removal - Super quick and didn't feel a thing. Once again like a pap smear. No pain before, during or after.

TTC - They wouldn't tell me when my fertility would return but I fall pg first month after having it after (My other two kids took 14 months and 9 months).

Few other things:
- If you haven't had any kids they need to insert it under a GA
- Spotting for up to 8 weeks after having it put in
- It can fall out with your menstrual cycle bleeding so you need to check it regularly
- Don't panic at the size of the box as it's huge! It has the tool to insert it as well.

I loved my Mirena and wouldn't hesitiate to get it again. Good luck with your decision.

[Trillian]

I hated every minute of it. I felt like I had absolutely no control over my body anymore. I know that some women have it and it's brilliant for them, but it's not all tea and roses for everyone who has it. I had mine put in under a GA and had it removed under a GA 6 months later because it was giving me so much trouble. I had constant pain and bleeding, massive bloating issues (I would look 4-5 months pregnant), ZERO libido, I was moody and rude and sometimes even downright nasty to DH. And I couldn't control any of it. I was not myself. I had it removed because of all those things, but when I went back to the gyno to have it removed, it had moved completely into my uterus and was pushing against the wall of my uterus. I should never have been given it in hindsight - it was not an appropriate device for a woman in my situation who had multiple pregnancies and a slightly enlarged uterus because of it. My Gyno told me that my uterus was 'stretched' but did not say how this could effect the positioning of the mirena. So that is something to consider too. I don't know if there are any other options out there for your situation and it may be worth a shot and work just fine for you, but I would be looking at all other options first - including why your bleed is so heavy, such as fibroids etc.If you have fibroids then a mirena isn't ideal as the fibroids distort the shape of the uterus and fibroids are a contraindication for mirena.