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Bleeding after Mirena coil removal

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MamaCaz Mon 16-Dec-13 17:28:52

I'm post-menopausal, and have just had my 5-year-old Mirena coil removed - and when I say "just", I mean less than an hour and a half ago
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As the string had been cut too short, the removal was slightly more difficult than it might otherwise have been, but to be honest, the woman doing it was very quick and did far less rooting around than my GP had done several weeks ago in his failed attempt to find said coil.

Anyway, the thing is that when I got home, 20 mins after the removal, I was bleeding. Not a lot - so far, not enough to need more than a panty-liner. However, as I hadn't been warned that I might bleed, I am wondering if this is normal! 99% of me says that it is, but it would be good to have confirmation.

Have any of you had a similar experience?

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Mishap Mon 16-Dec-13 17:35:07

Can't help I'm afraid - but I guess if someone has been rogering about, then a bit of bleeding might be expected. Can you organise a quick call to GP (or whoever it was who removed it) to feed back what has happened and seek reassurance?

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MamaCaz Mon 16-Dec-13 17:47:24

If the bleeding hasn't settled down by morning, or gets any worse, then I might do that, though to be honest I don't really see any point phoning my GP as I am quite sure that he would say what you suggested (and what I suspect myself), that it is "to be expected", then his usual mantra of "if things haven't settled down in a few weeks time, make an appointment to see me".

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grannyactivist Mon 16-Dec-13 17:49:59

MamaCaz - bleeding is pretty usual I'm afraid.
uk.ask.com/question/bleeding-after-mirena-removal

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JessM Mon 16-Dec-13 18:00:43

A spiky plastic object has been dragged through the very narrow canal in the middle of your cervix . After the menopause it is that bit narrower and the tissues a little more delicate. It has scratched you. Making me wince a bit thinking about it.

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dollie Mon 16-Dec-13 18:16:30

being post menopausal the vaginal wall thins and can become very dry and this can cause bleeding...a while back i had a ring removed ( prolapse) and i did bleed for a couple of days but it soon settled down.....

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Agus Mon 16-Dec-13 18:22:19

If you have any concerns, phone NHS Direct and they will give you medical advice. Possibly nothing to be worried about but a call to,them will give you peace of mind.

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MamaCaz Mon 16-Dec-13 19:10:22

Thanks, everyone smile.

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Grannyknot Mon 16-Dec-13 20:52:22

Jeepers, talk about medieval torture - "rooting around"; "spiky plastic object dragged through". The things we do!

MamaCaz take it easy smile

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JessM Tue 17-Dec-13 08:39:24

yup, can you imagine a man having a coil inserted up his penis or having it yanked out without an anaesthetic and three days in bed?

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sherish Tue 17-Dec-13 12:38:06

No, no, absolutely not!! Men would cry and whimper at the very thought of it. They would absolutely require an anesthetic.

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Itsnotsobad Sun 16-Jul-17 15:01:10

I read lots of posts on the internet re removal of the mirena coil and frankly dreaded it. Fortunately the GP didn't take much notice of my diversion tactics, the coil was removed last Tuesday after 8 or more years. To reassure, it was straightforward, no pain and no bother after. I'm sure it isn't necessarily straightforward for all but from my experience, it's not bad for all?

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