FWIW I have got on very well with Mirena, installed primarily for contraception, but it also usefully stopped my periods entirely. It also did not have the mood impact that I found with the progestogen-only contraceptive pill. (Oral oestrogen is contraindicated for migraine reasons, as it increases the risk of blood clots, so I had to stop the combined pill once it was clear I got migraines regularly.)
It is painful to fit and replace though. I think I'm now on my fifth (pre baby1, between babies, post baby2 x 3) and although the one immediately after my first baby didn't seem too painful all the others have been. And, as far as I know, I don't have fibroids complicating the situation.
Mirena is also often offered as a component of HRT to treat menopause symptoms, as oestrogen-only treatment leads to the uterus lining thickening without a break.
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FWIW I have got on very well with Mirena, installed primarily for contraception, but it also usefully stopped my periods entirely. It also did not have the mood impact that I found with the progestogen-only contraceptive pill. (Oral oestrogen is contraindicated for migraine reasons, as it increases the risk of blood clots, so I had to stop the combined pill once it was clear I got migraines regularly.)
It is painful to fit and replace though. I think I'm now on my fifth (pre baby1, between babies, post baby2 x 3) and although the one immediately after my first baby didn't seem too painful all the others have been. And, as far as I know, I don't have fibroids complicating the situation.
Mirena is also often offered as a component of HRT to treat menopause symptoms, as oestrogen-only treatment leads to the uterus lining thickening without a break.