MIRENA Reviews (LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (295 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MIRENA with similar:
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| 1 | Pregnancy Prevention | Weight gain of about 30 pounds (even though I exercise 5 days a week and eat healthy), cystic acne, recurrent BV, skin problems, depression, anxiety, fatigue | Having my Mirena IUD removed tomorrow after 3 years! So excited! The past 3 years have been some the worst years of my life and it finally clicked - the symptoms all appeared around the time I got my IUD. Removing in hopes I'll feel normal again one day. | F | 31 | 3 years 52mg 1X O | 4/7/2021 | 3 | Contraception | Pelvic actinomycosis, bacterial vaginosis, mild pain with sex, cramping with orgasm | I loved that I only had to think about birth control once every five years, and I LOVED never having periods (after the first six months, when I spotted a lot). However, when I had the first one inserted, I developed a persistent case of bacterial vaginosis that took months to get under control. Then, near the end of my second one, I developed a rare bacterial infection that is associated with IUD use. I had to go on antibiotics for 40 days to treat it, and decided to have the Mirena removed. Also, insertion IS as bad as people say. For me it was worth it for 5 years of protection, but it is really awful, especially for those of us who have never given birth. | F | 39 | 9 years N/A 2X O | 3/23/2021 | 1 | Contraception | Bloating, weight gain, increase in facial hair, emotional numbness. | Would not recommend. Can't wait to have it taken out. | F | 48 | 5 years 1X O | 2/23/2021 | 3 | Birth Control | Brain Fog, Migraines, Tingling on the head and left side of the face, blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, motion sickness. | The pain level of insertion was 8/10 but lasted only a couple of minutes, however, cramping lasted about 2 weeks. I initially had a 3 day period after it was put in and now have had zero periods or spotting so far. I had opted for Mirena because I get severe migraines that give me vertigo or with aura that mimic a stroke, sadly my migraines have increased but they aren't as extreme as of yet.... I'm still trying to decide if I want to keep this in, I'm trying to give my body time to adapt to this but the constant motion sickness and migraines are starting to wear on me. Initially, when inserted I also could actually feel the Mirena poking me when I did certain exercises like squats anything where I would bend, that has finally gone away after about 2 months, and don't feel the annoying jabbing at this point. Felt like an uncomfortable bra strap but digging into your groin area lol. Since I already get Migraines I'm not allowed to use pill birth control since it is more likely to give me blood clots or strokes, I was previously on the pill where you only had a period once every 90 days and I never had the problems with that like I'm having with Mirena. I switched to Mirena because I was trying to be responsible, silly me! I also notice on Mirena that I get headaches pretty quick while looking at my laptop or while watching TV if the camera is a little shaky I start to get sick. Amazing how one lil change in a hormone can make so many quick noticeable changes. | F | 43 | 3 months 0 1X day | 1/15/2021 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Nausea, increased facial hair, anxiety, depression, BV, weight gain, lower stomach bloating, skin changes, insomnia. | F | 31 | 3 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/13/2020 | 1 | Ablation | Body aches, leg pain, insomnia, panic/anxiety, heart palpitations | Hope to get this out ASAP. Felt fine before I had it. | 37 | 0 days N/a 1X day | 11/29/2020 | 3 | To prevent pregnancy | Its taken me quite a while to realize some things are likely from my iud. I have this peach fuzz all over my entire face. Even my upper cheeks under my eyes, forehead, chin, cheeks. Everywhere. I never had facial hair that I had to rif myself of before the iud. | F | 39 | 1 years 1X AN | 11/27/2020 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible cystic acne, hair loss, weight gain. I am also bloated all the time and after a year have no periods but still cramping all the time. I have become not myself ten months after Mirena insertion. | I do not recommend this as a form of BC. | F | 43 | 1 years 1X day | 11/21/2020 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | constant light spotting, occasional vomiting, TERRIBLE acne, weight gain, breast tenderness | I had it inserted & they cut the strings too short so they had to take it out & reinsert it. I talked to my doctor about the vomiting as it only lasts a day but then happens again randomly a week later. I was told there was no correlation. I'm now experiencing breast tenderness as if I was pregnant. I feel as if I'm pregnant, but I don't receive a beautiful gift for all my troubles. I cant even tell you when my period is because I'm always spotting & usually don't experience PMS. Every birth control I've tried has had problems. At this point, having another kid doesn't seem so bad. | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 11/18/2020 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Irregular bleeding - period every 2 weeks, intense abdominal cramps even when not bleeding, brain fog, pain when trying to use tampons, stomach issues (IBS-like), horribly hormonal due to mirena crash once removed- couldn't stop crying and felt hopeless | Bleed constantly for 6 months once inserted. Feel so much better now it's out | F | 29 | 2 years 1X day | 11/9/2020 | 1 | Contraception, PCOS | -severe depression and suicidal thoughts -mood swings -cramping -bloating -weight gain -cystic acne | This was the worst experience I have ever had with a birth control. I am bipolar and cannot be on the pill. My meds interfere with oral contraceptives. After the first week post insertion, I developed cystic acne. I am not a person who has problems with this. Then, I fell into a low of unparalleled proportions, despite being on meds. I was bed bound for the next two weeks and was suicidal. I wanted to get it removed. I begged my doctor to remove it. She told me it wasn't an emergency, and she would not see me. I ended up relapsing with an eating disorder that I had been in recovery from for a long time. But I had lost all ability to cope. The intensity of what I was feeling was really powerful and my doctor was literally telling me that I was crazy - that the IUD was not the cause. Even though I warned her that I had a similar response to other progesterones and had to have an emergency removal with the skyla because of another gynecologist who pressured me into getting an IUD. Same situation all over again. The other practice I went to had multiple doctors. This one only had one doctor and I had to wait for her to take it out. I had to wait five days for her to take it out, even though I called the emergency hotline Every day. But because I was not bleeding or something, it wasn't an emergency. Even though I was in agony. All because of an IUD. I wanted it to end. I was planning my destruction. And it was not an emergency? | F | 24 | 30 days 1X D 1X day | 10/23/2020 | 1 | Birth control | Severe panic attacks, brain fog. acne, ovarian cysts, pelvic pain | Getting the IUD was the worst choice I have EVER made for my health. I have always been really healthy and had a strong mind. It was obvious from the start that it effected my mood, but the deterioration of my mental health over the next year was startling. A year and 3 months into my IUD experience I had my first panic attack and it's been hell ever since. I would wake up so shaky and weak I was sure there was another health issue that the doctors couldn't find. After a trip to the ER for a ruptured ovarian cyst I figured I should take the IUD out. Months later, my life then and now is like night and day. I'm perfectly healthy again, off the anti depressants I needed for the panic attacks, have my focus back. If you even think you may be susceptible to anxiety DO NOT get Mirena. I thought I was going crazy and my life as I knew it was gone forever. It's not even worth the risk. | F | 21 | 0 days 1X day | 10/21/2020 | 4 | Done having children; alt to pill | Breast tenderness, cramping, insertion was very painful, very light spotting | I had a period that lasted 3 weeks on and off shortly after insertion. Took another 6 weeks to bleed again. Period has been so light I don't need to use a product. | F | 42 | 3 months 1X day | 10/16/2020 | 5 | Heavy periods | Had the Mirena inserted today. Wow, the hype surrounding it was way worse then the actual procedure. I took two Tylenol and one Naproxen. I also took a Ativan. The procedure was discomforting and a pain level of about 7/10, but for only 3 min and I could breath through it. If your considering the Mirena but scared of the pain. Go for it!! ITS NOT AS BAD AS THEY SAY. It's too bad it has that reputation because that's why I held off, I wish I didn't. | I also have a sensitive cervix. Severe pain with paps. | F | 32 | 1 days 50 1X day | 10/8/2020 | 1 | Heavy periods/ anemia | Since getting the Mirena a few days before my actual cycle was supposed to start I'm thinking ok it will make it come sooner and it will hopefully end sooner,, WRONG!! I've been bleeding now for 7days straight had cramping 5 out the 7 & I've been having extreme appetite loss. I thought it was something else wrong with me but b4 the Mirena my appetite was fine. Since it's only been 2wks I'm hoping my cycle stops sooner than later because I feel weak and tired more than normal and i can't work like this!! I can only hope I start feeling like myself again soon. Or I will be removing it & considering another form of bc to help with my heavy bleeding which is causing my anemia. | F | 47 | 2 weeks 52 mg 1X day | 10/6/2020 | 5 | Heavy bleeding | Brief cramping during insertion, then very light spotting for 3 months. No periods since then. No weight gain or mood swings. | I am so happy with the Mirena. I'm 2 years in with my first one and will gladly replace it every 5 years for as long as necessary. I went from bleeding so heavily that I fainted multiple times from anemia to no periods at all. Such a dream! | F | 35 | 2 years 1 1X AN | 10/4/2020 | 5 | Hormone Imbalance -Birth Control | Headaches. Cramping. Irregular bleeding. Nausea. Higher Sex Drive. Change In Sleeping Habits. | The negative side effects wore off after about a month. The high sex drive is still here (3 months later) but it doesn't bother me! ;) overall I am extremely satisfied. | F | 28 | 0 days 1X day | 10/4/2020 | 1 | Birth control, Heavy period | This is by far the worst birth control. I bled three weeks out of every month. It never shortened or lightened my peruods. Im done having children. To be honest, I want my period to disappear. I think all my problems would go away if it went away. | F | 37 | 8 months 1X day | 9/17/2020 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations, mood swings | The first year was ok. The usual spotting and cramping. After my period went away I started getting anxiety and panic attacks. Which I had never had. Once my anxiety and panic attacks began I started getting heart palpitations. I went to get checked and everything was normal. I finally looked up heart palpitations and IUD and saw that many woman have experienced this. I finally removed my IUD and I still have heart palpitations so I'm hoping after my body goes back to normal they go away completely. | F | 30 | 16 months 1X day | 9/10/2020 | 5 | Birth control | Mild to moderate cramping for about 6 weeks following insertion, bleeding about 3 weeks following insertion, decreased migraines, Occasional mild sex pain depending on position. Better mood, weight loss with diet and exercise, no periods for 5 years. | I love Mirena I have nothing negative to say about this IUD I'm about to get mine replaced Hopefully the next 5 years are as good as the first 5 years | F | 36 | 5 years 1X day | 9/6/2020 |