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Austin Kirk

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A number of women have reported suffering serious and debilitating injuries from side effects of Mirena IUD, where the implanted birth control increases fluid pressure in the brain, causing migraines and permanent vision loss. There are also claims that it perforates the uterus, migrates to other areas of the body and causes infections or other problems.

MIRENA IUD LAWSUIT STATUS: Financial compensation may be available through a Mirena IUD lawsuit as a result of the manufacturer’s failure to adequately warn about the risks associated with the device.

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Lawyers are reviewing potential Mirena cases for women throughout the United States who have suffered:

MANUFACTURER: Bayer

OVERVIEW: Mirena, which is sometimes referred to as an IUD (Intrauterine Device) or IUS (Intrauterine System) is a long-acting form of birth control that is placed into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The IUD disrupts the connection between the egg and sperm, and Merina also releases levonorgestrel, a progestin that helps keep the woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs.

Mirena was approved by the FDA in 2000, and use has grown in recent years amid heavy promotion as a hassle-free form of birth control that lasts for 5 years or longer. The manufacturer has been attempting to promote Mirena IUD to appeal to younger and younger women and girls, despite serious risks that they may not be adequately disclosing or warning about.

MIRENA LITIGATION STATUS UPDATE: Although the Mirena warning labels do indicate that there is a risk of perforation, the information provided to consumers and the medical community suggests that such problems only occur during insertion of the IUD, which is misleading and inaccurate. A large number of women have experienced “spontaneous” Mirena IUD complications that may occur years after the device was inserted.

Lawsuits over Mirena migration problems have been centralized at the state level in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County as part of an MCL, or Multicounty Litigation. At the federal level, all Mirena IUD injury lawsuits have been centralized and consolidated for pretrial proceedings before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in the Southern District of New York. In August 2016, Judge Seibel dismissed all federal Mirena IUD migration lawsuits, but state lawsuits and claims of other injuries, like pseudotumor cerebri, were unaffected.

However, in April 2017, all Mirena pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits were consolidated in a new MDL in the U.S. District Court for Southern New York before District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer

MIRENA IUD PROBLEMS: A number of potentially serious problems and complications have been associated with Mirena IUD side effects, some of which the manufacturer may not have adequately researched or warned about, including:

  • Pseudotumor cerebri/idiopathic intracranial hypertension: An increase in cerebrospinal fluid which causes pressure on the skull, resulting in migraines, vision loss and other problems.
  • Uterus Perforation: Mirena may puncture the uterus or embed in the uterine wall. Mirena IUD perforation can cause internal scarring, infection or damage to other organs and may result in the need for surgery.
  • Migration: Delayed detection of a perforation may allow the Mirena IUD to migrate through the intraabdominal cavity, potentially resulting in intestinal peforations, intestinal obstruction, absecesses or adhesions.
  • Expulsion: Partial or complete expulsion of Mirena IUD may occur. It may be more common among younger women using Mirena IUD, women who have not had children or women who have the device inserted immediately after childbirth or abortion.
  • Infection: As a result of infection from Mirena IUD, women could suffer serious scarring that may deminish fertility or their ability to conceive, and in severe cases infection may be life-threatening and result in death from Mirena.

An analysis released in May 2013 by a private company found that the FDA had received more than 47,000 reports of Mirena IUD injuries and complications between November 1997 and late August 2012. Most of the problems involved the Mirena being expelled from women’s bodies, migrating to different locations, or causing vaginal hemorrhaging.

A report issued by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in January 2018 found that the number of adverse events reported to the FDA involving the Mirena IUD outnumbered reports concerning all other leading birth control methods combined.

BAYER ADVERTISING WARNING: In December 2009, the FDA issued a warning letter to Bayer over its promotions of Mirena. The FDA accused the drug manufacturer of overstating the efficacy of Mirena, presenting unsubstantiated claims, minimizing the risks of Mirena and using false and misleading presentations.

The FDA accused Bayer of organizing live in-home Mirena promotional events that claimed that the use of the IUD would improve couples’ relationships and sex lives. They also blasted the company for telling women that using Mirena would help them “look and feel great.” The FDA said that there was no evidence the device did any such thing.

The FDA also pointed out that at least 5% of Mirena IUD recipients reported decreased libido in clinical trials, which would certainly not help a couple’s intimacy or sex life. They also noted that women using Mirena had reported side effects including irregular bleeding, ovarian cysts, back pain, weight increase, breast pain and tenderness, and acne. None of those things will help someone look or feel “great,” FDA officials said.

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471 Comments

Gabriela
I had the iud mirena inserted in me March 2022 it caused me sever cramps threw out the first 6months they were so hard they felt like contractions I got medicine to stop my period because I was on my period for 1 month . I had terrible raging mood swings I had postpartum and then 1 yr later in may 2023 I started getting a lot of bleeding and cramps and it lasted 1 whole month again so I’m June 2023 I went to pee and I had horrible pains in my lower back I felt like a needle was pocking my butt and then I passed two huge meat looking blood clots and between those balls was the iud it fell directly out of me ! I kept bleeding as if I just given birth! My doctor prescribed me provera for the bleeding and it went away but now I suffer from extreme abdominal pain and sex is painful idk anything of why this happens if it had moved or if it was embedded inside me I have no answers and I’m left with so many questions! Iud mirena is dangerous and very toxic to woman’s health!
Gail
I had the mirena Iud place in me May 4, 2022 . It was worst then giving birth when they inserted it into me . I bleed so bad for the next 2 months that when I went to get exam to see if it was in place all the test shown it wasn’t inside my uterus 7 month down line guess it Perforated my uterus, uterus, and now it’s flowing around in my lower abdomen area . Waiting on surgery now to have it removed. Worst 7 months of my life
Latosha
Mirena caused me to have excess bleeding, severe pain,headaches, moods swings, and after the removal of the mirena it still causes me to have heavy bleeding, and severe menstrual pains to the point where I pass out I have been without the mirena for several years and it’s still causing all kinds of trouble…..
Candace
I got the mirena in 2015 I think and I had it for 3 years. I suffered with severe pain, bleeding, blood clots, headaches, mood swings. I went to the er 2 or 3 times because of severe pain and bleeding and they didn’t know what was wrong and sent me home every time until I think it was my 3rd time at the er and they did an ultrasound. They told me that the iud was embedded in my cervix and I had to have surgery to have it removed. While I was in surgery they had a hard time getting it out of me and I was in a lot of pain afterwards. I still suffer with pain from it. It was supposed to help with my bleeding and keep me from having a baby for 5 years. Since I had to have it removed 2 years early I got pregnant 6 months later. It was a very tough pregnancy to say the least!
LaMyra
I had my Mirena IUD inserted in 2015. Suffered several “possibly unrelated” infections since. Went to have it removed yesterday and the Gyn yanked without any success. She pulled at it to the point “it broke” and now I have to wait a week to be sedated and have it removed. I’m in so much pain and taking Motrin. Please keep me in your prayers.
Shaunon
I had the mirena for 3 1/2 years. I didn’t realize how much it was affecting my health. I’ve recently had it removed July 13 2021. The doctor sent out the mirena to be tested it came back saying it had grown out a bacteria but most woman did not require treatment.. Well I did require it. I had some antibiotics that I just started taking because I do not have health insurance. I would like to get the word out of how much damage this has caused me mentally and physically
ANTONIA
my mirena was in for over ten years, kept asking my gynae to revove it. turns out it was embeded. he pulled so hard for over a minute, i could feel my womb and ovaries being dragged down. he tore my uterus. i bled heavily for 3 days so went to doctor who gave me antibiotics. my gynae ignored me for 2 half years, ive been in constant pain, and he ruined my repair, now have prolapse and lump on cervix. they wont even look at my smear pap test as im negative for hpv. im suing, LOOKING FOR A LAWYER
Jessica
My Mirena migrated into the left portion of my body cavity and I had to have surgery to have it removed
Brenda
I had the mirena put in August 2017. I was having heavy bleeding issues and my Dr felt this would be better then a ablation. I wish I’d gotten the ablation. Since the placement I’ve gained close to seventy five pounds. Still gaining. I’ve done everything to lose weight. Can’t. I keep gaining instead along with the weight gain,my emotions are all over the place, I can’t focus or stay focused on one task so working has been let’s say very hard very challenging. Along with all that I just got out of the Hospital for pancreaitis and had to have my gall bladder removed. I feel that all my problems I’m having are due to the mirena. Everything I stated and even more issues all began within two weeks of getting this thing. The only good thing is im not bleeding anymore. Which is why I still have it in. I’m struggling to find a Dr who can remove it and give me a hysterectomy or a ablation. In scared of the crash I hear will happen after wards. Im already dealing with emotional issues that started after I had it put in. A crash of my hormones would be very devastating to me I feel. Don’t any one get this thing! It’s terrible. Oh ya and my sex drive is negative zero since having it put in.
Meghan
I had my Mirena IUD placed for first time use on June 8, 2020. I had it removed July 23, 2020. First day of placement, I was crippled with a migraine that lasted 3 days (never get migraines) and followed by a pulsated windy sound in my right ear. I would continue to get a lingering headache every week and the ear became constant and worse over time. I also got an ache in my left leg and vision seemed blurry once in a while. My doctor thinks I got a reaction to the hormone and had it immediately removed after my 6-8 week check up. I consider myself a healthy person but I did not feel myself while using this IUD.
Desiree
I had mirena twice. I got it re.oved the first time because I had bad cramps and mood swing. I got pregnant shortly after and almost lost my son as i was induced for 5 days for and emergency delivery and my cervix would not dilate at all. I demanded a c section and i got another mirena put in smh worst decision ever. Now 4 years later i have been teyong to get ot removed for 9 months. I have migranes blurred vision. I have increased csf pressure and a large cyst in my pineal gland in my brain. I have an irregular heartbeat that has an “unexplained” cause and i also have repeated infections. I believe all caused by mirena. Now my cervix still wont dilate or open enough for it to be removed, strings cant be located, & my uterus is detaching from my uteran wall which will eventually cause it to prolapse. I hate bayer and i hate my choice to trust in mirena
Casey
I had mirena iud and my memory loss is unbelievable.. I struggle to remember alot. Once I had it removed my uterus was torn during removal.. I am still trying to figure out how to file a lawsuit against them.. any help??
Katrice
I got the Mirena IUD in 2014. After gaining about 60 pounds and loosing most of my hair I went to have the IUD removed. When I went to my doctor, initially they could not find it. I was sent for two different ultrasounds (abdominal and vaginal) and they still could not locate it. After this my physician insisted that I expelled the IUD. However I knew that my body was still reacting to the hormones. My physician then sent me for an X-ray. The X-ray revealed that the IUD had migrated and was now in my lower abdomen. In order to have the IUD I had to have the removed I had to receive surgery. I was put to sleep and put in a breathing machine with tubes down my throat. I had two incisions on in my belly button and one on the right side of my stomach. Since having the device removed I am still struggling with my weight and my hair is extremely thin. My body has never been the same
Mae
I had my implant around nov2014-Jan2015 and can’t remember exactly when it was removed a year after or April of 2015. I had never had any complications prior to it just didn’t want to get pregnant 6years down the road with a surprise. My periods almost completely stopped and on Easter Day I had a horrible migraine and abdominal pain. Went to the er and nothing was said to me. I had it removed immediately as possible afterwards by the dr who put it in and she didn’t want to remove it but I made them. Since then I have not had those migraines but I have had heavy flow with a Diagnosis Of Adenomyosis now. Which is very painful and I have to take medication to help it. I don’t recommend it for someone who may want children later in life at all.
Tania
I have had the Mirena IUD for a little over a year, and it has been one of the worst experiences in my life. Literally only a few days in and my stomach was more bloated than usual. Within 3-4 months I had gained over 30 pounds. I have always maintained the weight 110-115 pounds for 6 years. Now it has been over a year and I weight almost 190 pounds which is devastating. I have no idea why I’m gaining this much weight, cause I have never been this unhealthy. I have tried dieting and drinking water only but I’m still gaining weight. Recently I went to the ER because of chest pains that I have consistently for 2 weeks, like if my heart kept skipping beats and have rapid heart rates. I have had a sore throat for almost 2 months, just in general health problems. They said my thyroid (TSH) count was a little above average. I asked if it was my IUD causing it and they said it was unlikely but I feel in my heart that this is causing my problems. The reason I wanted the IUD is because of my bad cramps. But this caused way more abdominal pain and psychological suffering. It does have benefits like having light periods or none at all, Or not having to worry about getting pregnant. The reason I still have it because the doctors said it’s not my IUD causing this, or maybe it’s just a phase my body is experiencing. I need more doctor’s opinions on this before taking this device out, cause I feel like it is not normal.
Desire'
I got the Mirena inserted in 2017 and still have it implanted. But since then my eye sight has decreased causing me to have to wear glasses now, I have extreme back pain, I have a lot of mood changes, Depression, Headaches/migraines, EXTREME loss of interest in sex, missed periods, and I have gained AT LEAST 80 lbs if not more since the implantation (even dieting and exercising but I’m still gaining weight!).
Iesha
I had got the IUD stop my heavy periods but it came out and left damaged my insides
Rebecca
My 12 year old daughter has PCOS, her doctor recommended that we do a birth control to help control her periods and to help with her hormone imbalance. We went to her post opp appointment after her Mirena was placed on November 1, 2019, they did an ultrasound to check the placement and her IUD is sideways with one arm of the BC bent backwards and pushed into her uterine wall. The radiologist stated he has never seen anything like this in his career. The doctor is removing the Mirena, they don’t know if it has perforated her uterine wall or not. She has had excessive bleeding since placement. I would not recommend anyone for this product. She is already going to have issues having children in the future, if this product damages her uterus to the point where she can’t have children at all, it will be devastating.
Jennifer
I had the Mirena inserted For about 5 months and one day I passed out at work because I started bleeding horrifically got to the hospital and found out that not only had I gotten pregnant but my IUD I had perforated my uterus and they couldn’t stop the bleeding I was .02% away from having to have full blood transfusion because I had bled nearly to death. Needless to say I lost the baby and almost my life and had to have surgery to stop the bleeding remove the deceased fetus and save my life also to remove the IUD I was severely infected and have had this type of thing happened to me two times since then both times I tried to get pregnant I almost bled to death because of the damage that the IUD did to my uterus and cervix. My doctor says I will never have children and even though I can get pregnant I will never be able to carry to term and I will always lose the baby in a very dangerous manner all thanks to the Mirena iud
Sarah
I got a Mirena iud in fall of 2019, to help with very heavy periods that started coming 2/month. I immediately had spotting only, and then no periods at all. This is more convenient, though I am uncertain as to whether this is healthy. And my blood pressure has gone from consistently healthy to very high nearly daily. My head throbs and I can feel my pulse throughout my entire body. I also have very strange intermittent blurred vision that keeps me from working for days. I am a photographer so this is an unacceptable side effect. Wondering if it’s related to the HBP… and the Mirena. This string of comments while anecdotal, is beyond alarming.
Christina
I had IUD inseted. Having health problems tried 3 different doctors in 12 months 4 attempts for removal no luck. Had surgery and surgery unsuccessful. Now to remove I need to have a full or partial hysterectomy. Never was warned these horrible situations. Just percentage of becoming pregnant not ever being able to bare children again let alone the many health issues. Doctor is saying that if I get a full are partial hysterectomy surgery that I could Hemorrhage to death.
Angela
By the time I paid attention to what was happening to my body it was too late. I lost all body hair; legs, arms, fingers smooth as if they were waxed, and most of all my eyebrows are completely gone they use to be so thick, and the hair in the top of my head got very thin.
Sara
I started using the Mirena to stop my periods. My periods were always so harsh on me. I’ve been on it for a year now and seems that my hair has grown shorter. My hair had stopped growing and the longest hairs had fallen out. I can’t seem to grow them back. Many people have noticed. Will my lost hair ever come back?
Erin
After not being able to get to a DEPO shot appointment, due to an employer not allowing me the time off for a medical appointment(that supervisor was released of their duty for the denial) I suffered for months with horrific periods. I was not able to be put back on depo, due to what they say was high blood pressure. OK, fine. What were the other options, and my Dr at the time said the Mirena IUD would be ideal. I did not and do not want kids, and it was explained that because I have not had kids, the insertion would be painful, and there would be some pain, and bleeding for a few months-and then all should be good – this was done 7/5/17. Well, flash forward almost 2 years – bleed super heavy for the first 8 months, and was told that was “normal” and it should balance out. OK, Dr knows best. Since then I have irregular, and break through bleeding EVERY month. I get the start of migraines, cramping at times. The acne is my tale-tale sign that my cycle is going to start. My vision has gone down hill, I would say over the past 2 years as well. Made an appointment, with my new Dr., to have the IUD removed, and see what other options I have available to me –
Fernanda
I started with this Mirena birth control in December after 2 kids I decided to start with BC, this was the worst decision I’ve ever made. I had to go to an emergency room yesterday from a crucial pain it almost felt like I was giving birth, after hours in the hospital and all the testing doctors found out I had an ectopic pregnancy and it had burst so I had to go through surgery to get the fetus remove and Fallopian tube. THIS IS THE WORST WAY TO PREVENT PREGNANCY. Please women out there don’t do it it’s not effective at all!!!!
Chasity
I’ve always had some sort of birth control due to being fertile myrtle. I’ve been on numerous types of BC pills, nuva ring, depo shot, patches, etc. After my son was born I got the mirena put in 2015, the first year was fine. After that I’ve had nothing but problems. I have been to my obgyn several times and they would just blow it off like it’s normal! They would claim that they could take it out, but the mirena is the most affective to not get pregnant, and that I wouldn’t find another form of BC as goood as the mirena and many other things! I should have switched drs then but I had never been to another dr, and this same dr delivered my child and I had seen this dr multiple times, so I listened to the dr, blew off what I was feeling, and did not get it removed. I’ve not had a period in 3 years, but after sex I always cramp and hurt horribly and start spotting. I have migraines all the time, my boobs hurt all the time, I rarely want sex, I’m moody, my vision is blurry, I’ve gained 40 + pounds, My thyroid is messed up, acne is ridiculous and have had to start seeing a dermatologist, my hair is thinning and falling out, and now I can’t find the mirena. I am going to a new dr next week to see what is going on. I don’t know if it’s fell out or dislodged and moved somewhere else! 2 ppl that I know have had to have theirs surgically removed in the last year due to the mirena moving and getting lodged in their uterus. I am only 27 and I hope the mirena has not ruined my body! This product should be took off the market! And I honestly hope everyone that reads these comments listens to what is being said! Mirena is no good! Stay away!!!!
Courtney
I got the Mirena put in March of 2017 had lower abdominal pains so dr had sonograms done, nothing was wrong, Jan of 2018 felt for the strings they were gone but I found it on the floor, 2weeks later I was pregnant along with a new skin disease hydranitis superativa which I never had before the Mirena so now I’m pregnant and have painful boils under my arms, Valentine’s Day comes I miscarry the saddest day ever, 6 months later boom pregnant again soon as I missed my period and got excited took three test to make sure 2 days later miscarriage again sadness all over again, now feb 2,2019 missed period that day and took four test until today and just like that I’m bleeding and losing the baby yet again, let alone I’m still battling the Hs apparently it came from the hormone imbalance from the Mirena, but I’m so hurt and can’t believe the Mirena did all this to me, I’ve never had a miscarriage in my life til this Mirena, I want answers and want to be able to actually go full term with a pregnancy which seems impossible because I’ve been pregnant in an year span three times and haven’t made it more than five weeks. And my vision got worse but didn’t know that was a side effect just thought that work and computers made it worse til I read all these stories. This bc needs to b taken off the market and they need to help all the women that are suffering from their product.
Kay
I first started out with the Skyla iud in 2017, I had it for a year and my periods were terrible !! Once I stopped bleeding for months , I got my period regularly and it lasted 2 weeks every month. In October 2018 , I was recommended to switch my iud to the mirena. Worse decision of my life !! The doctor put it in wrong the first time and the second time she put it in she struggled for a good 15 minutes to find it….that same month i got the iud , I discovered a lump which I’ve been told is my lymph node in my “groin area”. I went back & forth to my obgyn from October-December , I think in mid November or early December I discovered the second swollen lymph node in my groin area. The obgyn could not tell me what it was , on January 28th I switched obgyn’s again and now I have a Bartholin cyst in my uterus which is painful asf btw and two swollen lymph nodes. After reading so many horror stories I am ready to just be done with birth control all together !
Moira
I had Mirena put in 7 months ago and started having some weird tingling and shocking pains in my wrists and neck/shoulders the same day. My doctor didn’t believe me and told me to give it a few months. At first the cramps were bad, there was a lot of pain and bloating but things seemed fine for the first month while I was mostly taking Ibuprofen every day. Then, I started to stink. The cramps became worse than ever, I became anxious and extremely emotional. My libido was nonexistant, but that may just be because all of the side effects were making me feel disgusting. If I did ever have sex, I bled and cramped a lot afterward. After a few months my knees started hurting during and after runs. Then my left knee became so bad that it’s hard for me to lower myself onto a toilet, or lift my leg up onto the bed. I can walk and stand but can’t bend or get up easily. If I need to kneel down at work, I cannot get myself up without assistance (it’s embarrassing). Now I’m in my 7th month with this IUD. I have an appointment in a few weeks to get it removed even though my doctor doesn’t think these things are related. In the past two months I’ve started experiencing numbness/tingly in my feet and hands. Pain in my back, neck and shoulders. Soreness in the tendons behind my knees and in my forearms and terrible pain in my knees. I also have pain in my finger joints when writing by hand, sewing, or typing. I got bloodwork done just in case and everything looked good except for a slightly low vitamin D3 level, so I started taking multivitamins with more Vitamin D but nothing has changed.
Shannon
I got the marina in March 2010 a few months went by no issues. The at my 6 month mark I felt a stabbing pain on my right side. Went to the ob and was told there’s nothing wrong. The pain continued and my period started to get heavier, so I went to another dr they said the same thing. I found out I had cyst on my ovaries in 2012. But yet another dr told me that it was fine and normal. When I got together with my fiance in 2013 he told me that he could feel the coil. That summer I was in bed the whole time. Went to see yet again another dr and they again told me that it was in place. So I dealt with this pain till March of 2015 when removed it was inbeadded in my uterus. He just ripped it out. I bleed for 3 months after it was finally removed. The pain was still there but even worse. Around my 4 month after finally getting it removed I found out I was pregnant with my son. The pain was still there but not as severe. After my son was born the pain came back full force and I was diagnosed with pcos. Been treating this for 2.5 years. I didnt have any issues before I got the marina. I just found out that I might have endrmetroices too. I’m scheduled for a historectimy in November. Praying this takes away this pain 9 years of dealing with this has caused me to have severe anxiety, severe depression,anxiety, migraine headaches have gotten a lot worse,and PTSD due to the pain, and other things that has happened to me. I want to know how I go about getting involved with this lawsuit. I’m tired of this pain. I cant work, bearly able to do normal tasks.
Crystal
I started Mirena right after my son was born in April 2008; May 2010, I noticed a lump in my throat and was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in October 2010. I was never made aware of any negative side effects from this contraceptive. I had my thyroid removed and have been on several types of medications ever since. The side effects from this have been a lot to deal with. It’s unfortunate that the warnings are out there.
Teresa
I am 26 years old. Just had my second iud removed 3 days ago due to hair thinning. I was and am still not sure if it is the leading cause but when I googled “mirena with hair thinning” it was all over the internet. Not to mention I saw a derm and was told my cause did not seem to be one from hereditary. I had the mirena for 9 years. I also suffered constant discomfort in my abdominal area throughout the years but really never put two and two together until now that my stomach actually feels normal. During my first yr with the iud I brought up the discomfort to my obgyn and she ordered a sono where she noticed cysts that “erupt when I ovulate, but are small”, that the discomfort was normal, so I started to think maybe I was just over thinking it. Another kid at my age was not an option so I stuck it out. At 19 I started to notice hair thinning and never associated it with the mirena until 6 years later that it is noticeably worse and no doctor can explain the reason behind it. I also experienced constant joint pain and mood swings with it but I’m not certain if the mirena is to blame. All in all I loved my Mirena IUD, up until my thin hair took a toll on my self confidence. I just hope I don’t end up with PCOS.
Danielle
I had the mirena put in after my first child when I was 19. I had it removed two years later due to pain, and it came out just fine. For about 4 years, I suffered through horrible cramps, extremely heavy and inconsistent periods, and painful intercourse. Finally fed up with all of this, I told my doctor he absolutely needed to check me out, and I refused to take no for an answer. Come to find out, I had developed PCOS, which I had never had prior. A few months after this discovery, I was having more pain than usual, and scheduled an appointment. Two weeks later, I am having my left ovary removed at the age of 25. The PCOS, which my doctor said was likely caused by having had the mirena, had developed a cyst so large, it engulfed my entire ovary. I am now 27, I have only one ovary left, and I’m experiencing the same issues all over again. My doctor told me when he removed my ovary that it was highly likely it would happen to the remaining one. Because of something I was told was safe, I will now how to suffer through this pain until they remove my remaining ovary, after which I will be forced to go through menopause long before I should have.
Regina
Had Mirena put in and with no change in diet, I put on 60 pounds in 6 months. Prior to Mirena my weigh had stayed at a steady number. My Doctor said it was not the IUD. I have not gained any more weigh since I had it removed. The wost hing is I have not lost the 60 pounds either. I had a gastric bypass. I can not eat large volume of food. I am also fighting an autoimmune disease!
laurel
I had the Mirena placed 8 weeks post-partum. WIthin 3 weeks I was suffering from unmanageable heart burn, bouts of nausea, diarrhea. Within 6 weeks I was unable to eat. I struggled to keep down food and even water. I was so nauseous I would throw up stomach bile all through out the day and be up with diarrhea in the middle of the night. I had sever fatigue, dizziness, and felt unbalanced and clumsy. I could barely pick up my son- every task was exhausting. It was hard for me to concentrate and I felt like I was in a permanent state of fogginess. I lost 30 lbs in 3 months. Eventually getting down to a mere 93.5 lbs. I made an appointment to have the Mirena removed and my symptoms gradually got better over a period of 2 months. I struggled to gain back weight and feel normal again. The Dr who removed my Mirena had blood tests done. My liver was showing signs of extreme failure. After multiple ultra-sounds, an endocrinologist, gi doctor and internist I still don’t have a definitive answer to my problems but have had many things ruled out. Eventually my liver blood enzymes returned to a normal, non-failing result. Unfortunately I am now showing signs of auto-immune disorder. All of this occurred directly after the Mirena insertion and improved directly after its removal. Use extreme caution with this IUD. It is dangerous!
Karen
I had the Merina put in October 2015, after I had it put in I started having pain in my lower left side, I saw my OB doctor about it several times he said there might be a cyst on my ovaries and it should go away on its own, the pain wouldnt go away so i went back he said maybe it was an infection he gave me antibodicts didnt work, he then did a pelvic ultrasound and a vaginal ultrasound and didn’t find anything wrong. so finally in November of 2016 I had him remove it, it hurt so much he looked surprised when it came out and said it was because it had attached itself to the wall of my uterus. I’ve had pain daily in the same spot on my left side ever since. haven’t been able to exercise the same because it’ll start hurting to much, it hurts if I lay certain ways. I definitely wouldn’t recommend getting one.
Reyna
Okay so I had my son now 3 yrs old June 2014. I got the Mirena put in at my six week check up!!!! I bled alot almost for a week I couldn’t bend over because I would feel poking! That was for like 2 weeks. Eventually it stopped. 1yr. 1/2 later I got pregnant with the Mirena!!!! Mu Dr said maybe it fell and I didn’t notice it. So around 5 months I got a ultrasound and it didn’t show I had it so I thought okay maybe while I’m delivering it will appear. But I was wrong no IUD now my baby is 7months, and for the past 2 months I haven’t been myself!!!! I have really bad mood swings, headaches, dizziness, some memory loss, Lower pain, pain on one side, and lower back pain. I have to wait until September to go into the Dr.
Elizabeth
Hello I’m 50 years old been on mirena twice for 8 years total starting back in 2005 and again in 2012. When I first got on mirena it was for birth control, I was a very healthy, active woman no health problems. Then after the insertion came weight gain, depression, high blood pressure, headaches, acne, brain zaps (mini seizures), insomnia and 3 years later, miscarriage. I didn’t know I was pregnant. I had it removed on the 2010 and was put on birth control pills,I didn’t stay on them but I noticed my periods was extremely heavy to the point of no sleep, using bladder control pads, exhaustion,I couldn’t go anywhere, I even slept with towels under me if I could sleep. So after months of this happening I told my doc and she suggested mirena back in 2012,I took it in….. Again. Later that year I ended up in er with extreme pain that even morphine couldn’t stop turns out I had ovarian torsion, if I didn’t have the emergency surgery I could’ve died but they didn’t take out the mirena. A year later I had my first bout with gout. No matter how much water I consumed I was dehydrated plus I was taking hbp pills. 2015 extreme hbp highest was 220/100, almost died again, still on mirena. I told the doctors I’m on it and I want it out. I was ignored. On the pamphlet it says if the patient has extreme high blood pressure remove the mirena, nothing. I had to beg to get it out!! It was taken out and I was back to the extreme heavy bleeding again. So on March 20,2017, I had a hysterectomy. Thank you Bayer for ruining my life. P.S I also have kidney stones.
Tiffany
I am a 42 year old who had 2 Mirena’s in a 10 year time span. Two years ago I began to have hot flashes (thought I was having a heart attack). Testing revealed I was postmenopausal and was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm). This was a shock because I was in physically good health and had no prior warning as perimenopause. In the last two years, I have gained middle weight, suffer with hot flashes, joint pain and extreme fatigue. I had no reproductive problems prior to the Mirena and had 2 healthy pregnancies with no trouble getting pregnant and regular mens cycles every 28 days since being a teenager. Something has affected my body and think that the Mirena was the culprit! I have been suffering tremendously for the last two years. I cannot believe so many others have similar symptoms!
Paula
What about cardiac arrythmia? I expericienced this and has been an ongoing problem since my second mirena insertion. I have found many women in forums with the same complaint. Thousands of dollars in exploratory surgeries to find the cause but nothing. I even have an implanted loop recorder now. I’ll never know if I’m actually having a heart attack because the symptoms are the same. Recently, a new gyno was surprised that my cardiologist had not recommened mirena removal as it was a known issue yet I have found no warning to this effect.
josie
My daughter who is now 23 yrs old had Mirena insertion about 2 years ago. She’s relatively in good health but recently from her PCP routine visit they found that her kidney functions was about 30% due to the high creatnine level. A kidney biopsy was ordered along w/ many blood works but doctros found nothing unusual. She doesn’t take any type of medication and nothing has change in past 3 yrs except for the Mirena insertion. Nephrologist suspected acute insterstitial nephritis so she was prescribed to take high dose steroids. It has been almost 3 weeks on high dose but labs shows kidney functions to be the same. Since the diagnosis was inconclusive our next step to have her undergo another biopsy and see if there’s anything we missed. I strongly believe that this could have been from the Mirena for there was nothing else that she’ve done differently.
Barbara
I’m on the 2nd mirena and I’ve had elevated high cholesterol, severe pain in my back, severe swelling in my left leg and constant burning as well, unexplained knee burning, insomnia, and now full post menopausal result. I’ve had several test to explain the leg swelling but nothing found for the cause of it. I’m wondering if the mirena side effects are the cause of my pain. I’ve also lost my sex drive, have mood swings, have had 3 fractures within the time frame of having the mirena, lack of energy to do daily routines, vision impairment, no periods for 10 years, weight gain. I’m due to get the mirena out this year. I’ve requested to get Pap smears done while on the mirena but was told I couldn’t get one for 4 years due to the recommendation of the hospital policy. I’ve had to take sleeping pills, diet pills, water pills to help counter the side effects. I’m really concerned on what issues I will encounter once it comes out in ages months.
Sylvia
I had the mirena placed about 7-8 weeks after my second child. The first month was fine. Then the second month came the painful intercourse and just to touch my abdomen was torture, i was always In so much pain. Always felt bloated, had hot flashes, nauseand headaches. I went to my OBGyn, about 2 months after she inserted it, To figure out what was going on. During the exam she asked if I wanted it removed and I said yes. She was not able to find it during the exam and wanted me to schedule ultrasound to see if it had moved. During this visit I left urine sample to rule out infection. And this is where I found out I was pregnant again. She explained the risks of ectopic pregnancy now bc of Mirena is still somewhere in there and they needed to get it out. She said if I felt any pain to go to ER. The next morning sure enough I was In the ER. Pelvic pain that dropped me to my knees while taking a shower. Did ultra sound and immediately after I was being prepped for emergency surgery. My Fallopian tube burst and I was having internal bleeding. I lost the baby and my right Fallopian tube, during surgery they also removed my IUD. It has been one year now and I have not been able to get pregnant and I’m still having Pain and irregular periods. I have never had problems getting pregnant before, I’ve never had irregular periods before the Mirena. I have always been healthy and now I’m not sure if I’ll ever get pregnant again.
Carla
I had the mirena inserted in spring 2008. I was a year into it when my problems started. Episodes of low blood sugar, extreme fluctuations in fluid retention (8-10 pounds in a day). I had to go to the emergency room because I couldn’t breathe. I was diagnosed with pleurisy. The doctor didn’t believe that I was 10 pounds lighter the day before. I now believe it was a fluid issue around my lungs. About 2 years into the iud my breasts became so severely sore they were untouchable. At that time I cold not feel the strings of the iud anymore. I went to the doctor and described all of my problems and was told everything was fine. No one could explain the sore breasts that were continuous. I took pregnancy tests for a few months that were all negative and then just believed I was crazy. I started bleeding at the end of November. By this point I was over going to seek medical help because I had been told so many times nothing was wrong with me. On December 28th, 2010 I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I was told to go to the ER. At this point I had been bleeding for more than 5 weeks. The ultrasound showed something on my tube. I was taken into emergency surgery where they looked to see if I had an ectopic pregnancy and took out the iud. When I woke up the first feeling I had was that my breasts were not sore for the first time in 9 months! I lost that baby. My body bled for about 8 more weeks. My period was never “normal” again, but I was pregnant by June. After that pregnancy (I was 34). My body never returned to normal and was told I was in the early stages of menopause. I now have periods for 10 days out of every 21 on a good month. I truly believe the mirena ruined my body. I would tell any person that is not done having children to not put it in their body.
Amber
Hello, My name is Amber and I got my Mirena put in July 2012 when I was in the Marine Corps because I had very bad, heavy and painful periods. When I go it put in it hurt because I never had kids but after a few month my periods just stopped which I was told was one of the side effects. Dont get me wrong I love not having a period. Occasionally I will get severe cramps tho and it sucks because it feels like im being stabbed in my lower abdomen. I have also had a a severe drop in my libido and I really dont want sex at all. When I do it is extremely painful no matter the position. Since I got it in I have also been having moderately severe vertigo. Ill loose all hearing in my left ear and Ill get a long-lasting migraine with dizziness and nausea. The doctors cant figure out what is wrong. I have gone for check ups recently since I go out of the Corps and they cannot find my Mirena now. I was told it may have fallen out but I am waiting for an appointment for an ultrasound. I really hope this isnt the cause of my constant fatigue either. I really wanted to get it replaced for another 5 years coming this July but Im not sure if i should now. What do you guys think I should do??
ami
Had the mirena coil put in August 2011 for 5 yrs. Noticed symptoms first a year later after insertion. Always felt nausea and fatigue. Have two children so still constantly on the go but felt exhausted and like a zombie. As time went on became more irritable and developed anxiety. Snapped at the slightest of things and felt overwhelmed eventually being like this for a few years i went to my GP and was put on Fluoxetine i think it is like prozac it was supposed to help with mood swings and anxiety. I just didnt understand why i became like this. I am quite a calm and relaxed person. I eat healthy most of the time. I dont drink or smoke. Before the coil i didnt find it very hard to lose weight but i noticed with the coil it would take so long and practically not eat anything. if i didnt exercise for the week i would gain about 4lbs. My stomach was always bloated and when i told the nurse who removed it said it can cause bloating. It has only been a few days it as been removed but I do feel more energetic. To sum up my symptoms, weight gain, reddish face looks light rash, anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, nausea and had to be put on medication. After reading others symptoms i would never have it again!
Michelle
In 2007 I had it placed, within six months I had extreme fatigue, very pale skin, extremely painful inner course, finally I went to the ER, I was in so much pain, hurled over in a fetal position. They did a ultra sound, the Mirena was all the way over to the right side of my uterus, along with a lot of scar tissue that they could see. They said the scar tissue was most likely from the mirena moving around so mucg.They weren’t able to remove the Mirena at the ER. I had to wait for appointment with my OBGYN. He removed it and asked if I wanted a new one I firmly said no. Since then my periods are irregular, I have scar tissue that grows out side of my uterus, my new OBGYN says it from mutilation from inside of my uterus. When I seen the law suits advertised on TV I think in 09 I contacted them and I told them what happened and they said I don’t quifiy for a law suit. Everyday I’m in pain. Please ladies don’t ever get a IUD.
Elie
I GOT THIS AFTER HAVING MY CHILD APRIL OF 2014. I HATED THIS BC. WAS ALWAYS A PROBLEM EVEN WITHOUT INTERCOURSE. I was only 17 at the time and I felt very uncomfortable with it . Then I couldn’t feel it so I had to go to the doctors and they didn’t feel it. I guess it fell out on its own! Even when it was still in I had very painful sex and still do to this day. I still have the same partner so nothing has changed. This is ruining my life the pain is actually very painful every single time. I hate this birth control. I feel as if it’s ruined my insides forever.
ellen
I am having a very similar experience – enlarged pituitary gland, weight gain, exhaustion al lthe time, Want this thing OUT!!!
Nicole
I had the mirena loud for about 2 years. I barely had any periods and my abdominal was so swollen , I was wearing sweats and stretchy short due to it. I suffered for infection after infection. So I finally had it removed Oct 2013… after it was removed , I had a very heavy period for about 8 days, then I was back to wearing my size 14 jeans. I went from an 18 to14 in 8 days. Crazy right? On Valentine’s day 2014 ,4 months later I found out I was pregnant. She was born Oct 2014. Out of three kids , she was the only one born with ear tags. My ex sister in laws daughter was conceived about three months after her iud was removed , and she was born with the same ear tags. Coincidence? I don’t think so…
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