I had Mirena inserted after the birth of my daughter in 2008. Prior to this, I had been on birth control since the age of fifteen due to the diagnosis of endometriosis. My ObGyn insisted I used Mirena as a replacement for traditional coc’s since it was practically “worry free” and told me if I did not like the change or the convience Mirena offered, I could simply have it removed. At first, I felt as though Mirena was the most spactacular form of birth control on the market. I went on a health kick and actually LOST nearly 70 lbs. while on Mirena. Innitially, I attributed my violent mood swings and severely negative behavior to post-partum depression. As the year progressed into the second year, I started to experience the darker side of Mirena. Prior to the use of Mirena, my face was nearly perfect (despite the occasional blemish). Now my face is permantently scarred from my fight with severe cystic acne. In fact, from the end of 2010 on, I had been seen for a number of ailments ranging from severe anxiety and depression, heart palpitations,severe weight-loss, cystic acne and (worst of all) alopecia (thats right, I lost 1/3 of my hair). Innitially, I was tested for hormone imbalances as well as hyperthyroidism; both of which came back normal. I was perscribed Buspar for anxiety (which made me feel worse). It got to the point (I call it my dark days) where all I could do was curl up into a ball and cry. My whole family (including my fiance’) was afraid to interact with me in fear of my unstable demeanor. To be quite honest, if it weren’t for my daughter, I would have ended it all then. On a hunch, I took it upon myself to get the real facts on Mirena and came across a few forums claiming the severely negative side-effects, as well as testimonials from women who experienced identical symptoms as me. My doctor assured me that it was NOT the Mirena. Despite his protest, I YANKED THAT SUCKER OUT BY MYSELF!!! A year has passed since the removal of the Mirena, and I’m happy to say, my hair has has grown back, my mood swings have subsided and I no longer feel the need to hide from my loved-ones. However, all is not back to normal (seeming to be long-term effects of a silicone- based IUD). I now have joint pain and inflamaton as well as symptoms of accute fibromialga. Honestly, I do not wish to be compensated. I just want this particular method of birth control to be taken off the market, so that women are no longer lulled into a sense of security by companies like Bayer; whose only goal is to sell their product as well as the hell that goes along with it. Bring this company to justice!!!!

I had a child in 2004 after birth I had the copper iud put in for bc I went 5 yrs with no problems it was like it wasn’t even there. When time came to replace it my doctor thought i should use the mirena taking her advice I had it put in the cramping and pain was way more severe then I remembered with the copper for the first couple of weeks I had severe cramping and was just uncomfortable altogether. My doctor thought it would supress over time but things just got worse I started getting ovarian cysts that hurt so bad I would run to the er thinking that there was something terrible wrong in that area. Along with irregular bleeding and not being able to perform my job with the amount of pain I called my doctor and she thought I just needed to let my body get used to the hormones in it. well as time went by over the year and half period I had it I gained 30+ lbs was moody and overly depressed finally one day I had I guess what I thought was a nervous break down but the doctors thought I was either depressed or had severe anxiety I was in and out of the er cause I litterally thought I was loosing my mind I didin’t want my husband to touch me and I didn’t want to go anywhere I was at the bottom so with the pain still persisting I had it taken out and replaced with the copper iud in which I think I will be taking out this next week I still get sever cramping and lower back pain all the time and very heavy bleeding when I had the copper iud the first 5yrs I had no bleeding or cramping I just had no problems. All the mirena did for me was cause lots of medical bills and pain and sufering I would not recommend it to anyone. I still get severe pain on my left ovary alot not sure the cause my doctor isnt either. I dont feel that since I removed the mirena my problems have gone yet.

I had the mirena put in back in November 2011. It was extremely painful when put in and days after. I went to the dr to get it checked out and the mirena was not in place. They did an ultrasound and couldn’t find it. Had xray that same day and they could see it but could not tell where it was exactly so then back to the dr for another 4d ultrasound and they still couldn’t see it. They scheduled a mri which I had to wait 2 weeks until I they could fit me in. After all that trouble they still could not see it and had to do exploratory surgery on Dec. 19th. The iud was found in my omentum. The whole time I had the iud in my body it was painful… my dr said that it should not hurt and that it probably wasn’t the iud causing the pain. I know that it was the Mirena iud causing my pain. I had to spend $155 to have the Mirena put in, $175 for the MRI, $20 for my Dr. to read the MRI, $150 for the surgery,(I have not gotten the bill for Anesthesia), I am sure there are some I am forgetting too. Not to mention the money I spent on gas going back and forth to the dr and my time. I have three children so I also had to have someone to watch them while I went to appts. My body still does not feel right. I am breastfeeding my baby and just a couple of days after getting the Mirena put in my milk supply dropped tremendously. If you are considering getting the Mirena IUD don’t! It is not worth it! I can’t tell you how much stress it caused me and my family while I was going through this.

im 23 years old, i had the mirena in for about a mounth. I blead the hole time and had exstream amount of pelvic pain. The mirena acully came out of me on its oun. I had a PID, i had to go to the hospidel for the exstream amout of pain i was in. found out i had ovaerin sists, blatter infeactin. nothing but pain and problems. I wouldnt recomend this to my worst enemy. im still stugling with pelvic pain. i hope they stop making this iud the hole time i was moody and the whole works.

After the c-section with my son that ruptured my uterus, my docter said to me it would be best for me to not have anymore atleasted for awhile. So I started looking for birth controle, I have herd someone say that Mirena was the best. So I talked to my docter, and it was decided. I would have it put in. And there it started 4/20/11. The pain was so bad just from having it put in its self, a week and a half later still the same pain. Me thinking its just because its a new bc and all, but the pain never went away. Not knowing what was going on with me. The side effects I believe to be experiencing are as followed. contraction like pain in my lower pelvic area lower back pain bad headaches dizziness hurts during sex burns when I pee (often) tender breasts oder and discharge numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (sometimes) excessive abdominal pain I have been to the ER, they gave me some antibiotics and sent me home. I went to the docter a few weeks later and they gave me more antibiotics and some ibuprofen. I asked her if it could possiabaly be the Mirena, she said no, but I really truely think it is.

Wow, after all this reading I really need someone to contact me about this Mirena. Im only 38 and have experience earlly menopause to other possible problems that I cant or any doctor can explain. Mood Swings Night Sweats when I get sick. gain weight badly constant feeling of discharge but nothing but clear liquid. tired. fatigue. contant been sick feeling. heart lpalpatitons contast going to pee to the bathoroom blood in my urine unexplainable. finding some blisters in my scalp libido really bad I just want some answers to why Mirena doesnt give you warnings about early possible menoupause..

I am 43 and I had the Mirena in March 2010 due to terrible periods. After about a month l started to get boil type pimples on my face, which l thought was strange as l have never suffered with pimples before in my life. These pimples were so painful that my whole face as sore. They were huge, green and ugly. So l went to my GP and he prescribed antibiotics for the next 3 months. These meds did absolutely nothing. Every day l had a new visitor on my face. Then l started to experience other strange things happening to my body, which turned my life upside down. Things like: Heart palpitations Unable to sleep Boils on my shoulders Walking in a slow pace with no energy Sweats – Day and night Not wanting to leave the house Anxiety Depression Constant thrush No appetite Panic attacks – One really bad attack driving home from work, had to call an ambulance So I went back to the GP as my life was going downhill rapidly and didn’t know why. I had a great life and there was no reason for all this to be happening to me. My wonderful GP tells me that l need to go on antidepressants and l need to go talk to someone (skeletons in the closet)…..WHAT umm NO l don’t! So l go home and tell my hubby and he says all this started to happen after your Mirena procedure you should look it up. WHAMMO…….. Went to a new GP and demanded to get it out ASAP. This GP told me that she takes the Mirena from women every week due to side effects. REALLY, hmmm not surprised. I decided that when l get the Mirena out to get the ablation procedure as l don’t want a period and l would give that a go. Had the procedure 3 months ago now. Woke up with no bleeding at all and apart from cramps felt great. Still today l have not had a period. Still healing from the acne have scars now and l have a little anxiety but nowhere near as severe as what it was. My test results came back saying l had an infected uterus and that the Mirena was imbedded low and cased this. The GP gave me a script of antibiotics but l didn’t have to use it as l felt great. I would never advise any women to get the Mirena, it’s just not worth the side effects.

I had the Mirena IUD put in place shortly after having my son. This Mirena device was inserted January 16, 2011. After insertion, severe cramping occurred and I felt my uterus trying to “expel” the device. I experienced a lot of bleeding and pain for at least two weeks following the procedure. I still had periods on and off for the majority of the year. Some symptoms I have experienced and are still experiencing are weight gain (upwards of 40lbs), constant discharge with odor, irritability/anxiety, headaches (feels like it’s behind my eyes), high blood pressure, and mild to moderate mood swings. I have spoken to my OBGYN and they have informed me that there is no need to worry as long as the device is still set in place properly (with ultrasound confirmation). I feel as though I should have chosen a different birth control method, and I am scared for future problems such as infertility issues, uterine damage, and prolonged hormone effects.

I had the Mirena IUD put in on Jan 19th 2012 and was in severe pain and bleeding for 3 weeks. I went in for the recheck and the IUD had tore through my uterus. I had surgery on 2/6/2012 to have it removed by laproscopy. I was not told by the doctor the risk of complications- only how great this IUD is… most no period, good for 5 years, does not interfere with breastfeeding, low hormone dose so side effects are minimal. Within a day of receiving the IUD my milk supply was less than half of what I was producing despite increased pumping to try and increase my supply. Three weeks later my milk supply is gone completely. My left knee has had five surgeries and I do have arthritis, but my knee was doing great all through the pregnancy and I was not experiancing any problems. After I got the IUD my joint pain was intolerable and I could barely walk around anymore. This is only my second day out of surgery and my knee pain is gone. This was a horrible experiance and I do not recommend this as an option for any woman. Come to find out after reading, the risk for tearing through the uterus is increased with breastfeeding. It would have been nice to know this before they put this thing in me. If I would have known my risk was greater I would have waited to try this option until after I stopped breastfeeding.

I got the mirena in early 2008 after being convinced by commercials and my gynecologist that it was the best form of birth control available with little side effects. My doctor explained that there would be a little pain on insertion and the first couple of months I might be a little hormonal but after that I would be fine. He insisted that his wife had it and loved it. Because I only had one child, I questioned about how soon I could get pregnant if I ever decided to have it removed. My doctor informed me that immediately upon removal I would be able to conceive. I read the little info pamphlet I was given, and nowhere on the booklet did it inform me of all the complications I would have, and nowhere did it say that it could cause infertility otherwise I would have never decided to try it. Immediately upon insertion I almost fainted from the pain. I started having cramps and lower back pain and spotting immediately. The first couple of months I spotted constantly. My lower back hurt constantly the entire time I had the mirena. My joints hurt, my feet swelled, and I was constantly irritable. My pelvic area always hurt, and I would have sharp pains where my ovaries are. Half the time I felt like I was pregnant, and even invested in numerous pregnancy tests. After a few months of having the mirena, I started having anxiety and depression issues. I had never had a migraine in my life, and I began to have migraines for days at a time. I began having problems with my joints and back, and was told by a doctor that I had arthritis at 26. I don’t even know how much money I spent going to the doctor for numerous issues the entire time I had the mirena. Eventually I became so unstable that I would have anxiety attacks leaving me scared to leave my house. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with agoraphobia, but was never informed that the mirena could be the issue. I was prescribed medication after medication, and nothing helped. Things just got worse. I was to the point where I didn’t want to live. I was advised to see a counselor, and he sent me to a mental hospital. I was in the hospital for a week having to take a temporary leave of absence from my job. When I returned to work two weeks later, I was treated as if I was incompetent to perform my job duties and as if I was crazy. A short time after this I was fired. A couple of months after this, after almost a year of having the mirena, my husband and I decided that I should have it removed so we could try to have another baby since I wasn’t working anyways. I had the mirena removed in December of 2008. Shortly after having the mirena removed, I no longer used all the mental meds I was prescribed. Although most of the issues eased once it was removed, nothing has really completely left. I still have joint pain and back pain. I still have occasional migraines. I still have occasional anxiety attacks, but nothing like when that object was inside my body. I haven’t used any form of birth control since, and here three years later, I have yet to become pregnant. All these years, I have felt like everything was my fault. The other day a friend informed me that he had heard on the news about some mirena users being infertile. Immediately I started doing my research, and began to put two and two together. All the medical issues I have had since the mirena are the same things other women are complaining about. This is not just coincidence. I almost lost my sanity, my family, and I lost a great job. I have problems now that I never had before. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 3 years, and I never had a problem conceiving before. I’m extremely concerned now of the possibility that I may never have another child. And at the same time, I am scared to even go to the doctor to find out if I am no longer fertile. After all the emotional damage I have endured which was apparently caused by the mirena, I’m not sure if I can endure not being able to conceive. I am sooooo angry. I feel like I have been deceived by my doctor, the fda, and bayer. I feel like I have been robbed of soooo much. How could they not say that this product could cause life debilitating issues??? Why didn’t they inform me that I may not be able to have kids afterwards?? Why were they allowed to make the decision that this product was safe without giving us all the true facts? If I had known that there was even half a percent that I might not be able to conceive I would never have decided to put this evil object in my body. Why were so many young women blinded of the real facts? Why were doctors so quick to say that there were no serious side effects if any at all?? I thought this is supposed to be a free country. Is freedom of choice not included?? Why did others make the decision that the benefit of mirena outweighed the risks? Why didn’t we have the option to know the risks?? These people should be ashamed of themselves. They can never make up for what they have taken away from so many women. Shame on all who knew and did nothing!!! Look at all the lives you have taken in your own hands as if you are God!! Nothing can ever repair the damage caused in the lives of so many people. Bayer should spend the rest of its corporate life repaying all those whose lives didn’t matter to them, all those whom they viewed as dollars signs instead of human beings.

I have had the Mirena IUD for 7 years. I got it because I was having non-stop heavy bleeding for like 80 days straight. The IUD stopped the bleeding almost immediately. I have gained 70 pounds, have occasional night sweats, ovarian cysts, and really bad fatigue. I never linked it to the IUD until I started reading all the comments. I had the IUD removed a little over 2 weeks ago because I had a blood clot in my leg and 1 in both lungs. Well, today I am going to mental health for intake because about 7 days after I had the thing removed, I started having thoughts of self-harm. I will be in partial hospitalization for at least 7 days. Right after having it removed I gained a ton of water weight, so much that my clothes barely fit. Now that seems to have passed and I’ve lost 2 pounds. I didn’t have the psychological difficulties while I had the IUD, but I have been on an anti-depressant the whole time I had the thing in. Now I have to be on a more potent anti-depressant because of the thoughts. Actually, when I went to see my primary care doctor and told her about the thoughts and that I thought it was a result from having the IUD removed, she didn’t agree with me. Then she went on-line and started reading all these posts on different web sites from women who have had the Mirena-crash. She believes me now:) Well, I’m off to go check into the psych ward…unbelievable.

I had my merina iud inserted in 8/2010 and after months of my memory getting worse and worse and fighting with my husband and yelling at mychildren and blurred vision, anxiety attacks, and generally feeling like I was going crazy I checked into my symptoms and found all of you ladies who thankfully shared your stories. My doctor intended to start my on anti depressants anti anxiety stuff etc. I had merina removed today and I hope this solves my problems.

I had the Mirena IUD put in 6 weeks after my 2nd childs birth in June 2009. I had no problems with it at first. In December 2010 I got my first period since being on the IUD. After that I got a period every 2 weeks. So I waited it out thinking since I had also just finished breastfeeding my son it was because of that and it would get normal. After a year and having the most painful horrific heavy periods I could ever imagine to the point I could barely walk I went to the Dr in December 2011 to get the IUD removed at that point I was convinced it was something with the IUD what else reason could there be? My Dr could not find the strings and I said well I have never been able to feel the strings I am sure the Dr who put it in cut them too short. She DUG with a hook for 20 minutes trying to find it and couldnt, I thought I was going to throw up from the pain. She ordered a transvaginal ultrasound and it still wasnt found. Then I had an x-ray done which finally showed that the IUD had perforated and gone into my abdominal cavity. Now, next week I have a Dr appt to meet a new Dr and schedule a laparoscopic surgery to have it removed. My husband and I were really hoping for another baby and now I am scared to death this will make me infertile.

I got the mirena iud back in september of 2005. Not only was it a painful insertion, but I had the numerous issues right off the bat. I experience the random week long “break thru” bleeding but that was warned about. What I was not told about was that I would then start getting severe migraines, some related and some not related to high blood pressure. I started getting cysts on my ovaries, some that ended up having to be surgically removed. I developed numerous kidney stones, to date I’ve had 7. I had the iud removed in October of 2008 but the damage was irreversible. Here I am in January 2012 having to go for surgery for a stent in my renal artery and reading amonst things on here it seems the mirena could have been the start of it all causing the stenosis in the first place.

I had my daughter on 1/6/10 and a few weeks after that got the mirena and at first everything was fine then about a month later I started having chest pains, shortness of breathe, I have been hospitalized and I have been diagnosed (sp) with sevre depression and many more side effects. I am not sure what to do but I would like some advise I still have mirena but after reading all the side effects that it has caused is making me think.

I had my mirena put in after my 2nd child in 2007 and after having numerous problems – abdominal pain ,internal stabbing sensations , extreme tiredness, lowered sex drive , pain during sex, spotting after sex , yearly ultrasounds on stomach/bladder, monthly large swollen lymph glands under arms , continual sporradic periods,continual UTI,s and UTI symptoms ,foggyness, lethargy and irritability aswell as systemic candidais I finally had it out today. I hope this is a new beginning for me .

Had Mirena inserted by Kaiser doctor in July 2009 (6 weeks after birth of my son). An like mist everyone else it was the worst pain going in. I also felt ill all afternoon and vommitted from the pain. In July 2010 my husband and I decided to try to give our son a brother or sister so I went to have it removed. After the Dr not being able to feel the strings it was found that the Mirena perforated my uterus and was in my abdomen. Had laparoscopic surgery to have it removed in September (earliest I could get in). I became pregnant in November 2010 but miscarried January 2011. I had a D&C and have been trying to get pregnant ever since. I go in beginning of my cycle to see if my tubes are blocked. I’m thinking the whole IUD perforation and abdomen surgery may have caused scarring and infertility

I had the mirena in for 3 years…it made me have severe Acne which I can’t get rid of even after having it removed. The acne has spread to my arms and legs and stomach and chest and back. Also severe weight gain which seems impossible to get rid of. I also have very abnormal periods after having it removed…I will have my normal period but after it ends about a week later I will start to have another one with lots of brownish colored discharge. So for about two weeks I can’t be intimate with my husband. Then in another two weeks I have it start all over again. I have also had abnormal cells on my cervic not knowing it the mirena was the cause of it. All I know is the company Bayer didn’t exclose these severe symptoms before or after I decided to get the mirena!!! If I knew this was going to happen I would never had gotten this contraceptive!!!!

I am 56, got this mirena coil, as part of HRT, as I had an early menopause, which I maintain was caused by my thyroid problem, but anyway. I got this put in, not too bad pain on 20/1011 by my gyno, just handed a leaflet, nothing to worry about. My life has been hell since then, and if only someone in the UK would bring about a lawsuit, I would happily, put Bayer behind bars, and the drs, who push this device. Even as a layperson doing research, I know that I would not recommend to anyone with anxiety problems, but they just give it to everyone. I am getting this out this afternoon hopefully, will update as to what the outcome is.

Had the Mirena inserted on10/7/2009 and it was painless and no side effects. It lessened the duration and flow of my menstral cycle so that was a plus. Weight gain was minimal but I can attribute that to my age and my metabolism slowing down so it was not significant enough to really be concerned. I have read many posts of terrible side effects and feel for those women that have went through that but thought it was important to say that all people react differently to medications and procedures.

I got Mirena 8 weeks after my 3rd child was born, nearly 2 years ago. I have had nothing but grief from it. Hurt like a bitch going in, I bled for 3 months straight, couldn’t walk for days afterward. Painful sex, horrendous cramping and bleeding, reverse periods, mood swings, back pain, leg cramps, headaches. It’s just awful. I am waiting until my insurance kicks in to schedule an appointment, but I am afraid that when I go to have it removed, I will receive horrible news about surgery or possibly even a hysterectomy! I do want more children in the future, and I am scared to death that it may not be possible…I also suffer from Muscular Dystrophy. My doctor said this would be the best solution to preventing pregnancy, and i was uncomfortable with it all along, but she assured me it was safe and effective. Doesn’t seem so safe and effective to me…

I have a terrible doctor. 8 meeks after my first son was born, My doc encouraged me to get the mirena because my health insurance covered it. He told me it was awesome eveything that the doctors rave about. So I agreed. He told me he would insert the Mirena during my first post-pregnancy pap. When I got there for my pap, he only screened me for STDs he didnt do a cervical scraping for cancer and he put the mirena in and didnt even document he put it in (as a my new doc says). It was very painful and he said it was normal, but this didnt feel normal something felt wrong, but i trusted him and went home. 2 months into it I was having Violent mood swings, hair loss in the right places new hair growing in the wrong places lathargy Depressed random spells of crying Weight gain heart palpitations Severe acute sharp pain and cramping night sweats anxiety in social situations forgetfulness I never had these before, I thought it was mirena right away went to the doc and he said it wasnt the mirena i was crazy and that it was post partum depression and proceeded to tell me I should seek help in the community (mental health, counselling etc) WTF?! Maybe I was crazy, I went home. Things just kept getting worse I started having my period every 10 days. and severe PMS and bad pain. I went and saw another docter, she told me my body just needs to adapt. give more time. Then i started spontaniously lactating, i was sure now that i was pregnant and the mirena was interfereing with a pregnancy, i went to the walk in clinic in town and he tested me and it was negitive but he told me to get checked out. I scheldualed anohter pap and iud removal and then something hapened that shocked me, it was stuck! and it wont come out! now I need a series of tests, why didnt my doc offer to check me out after all the nagging, why did they say these things are normal and i have to adapt? My relationship is taking a huge dive down the toilet because of my episodes of depression and anxiety. and its all because this thing ruined my life!!! if things are bad, im never gonna have a brother or sister for my son.. Im really upset and dont know if this is the docs fault or my own for getting it… 🙁

Oct. 9th was my first post. This is my update…Made my obgyn take my Mirena IUD out Oct.16th after having it for 3yrs. My Charlottesville dr. confirmed that it was the mirena causing all my problems..hiatal hirneas, internal bleeding, bleeding ulcers, gastritis, 4 internal bleeding hemroids, a tumor on my liver, confusion, head aches, bloating, weight gain, extreme fatigue, hair loss, vomiting, mood swings, anxiety, numbness in my extremities, a rash on my back and chest, acne, not being able to sleep, severe pain in my lower back, stomach, chest, legs, and under my shoulder blades, throwing up blood, fever, and now drug induced Lupus!!

I didn’t have the Mirena even though I was pressured to have one. Luckily I am old enough to remember the Dalkon Shield to never get an IUD. Can the attorneys find out about the incentives that the doctors are getting? Never in my life have I heard so many doctors rave about a product so much, deny that it causes any problems AND refuse to remove it. Not just on this website but many others. And never have I heard of doctors getting angry if a patient refuses a drug or treatment but so many doctors get angry if women refuse the Mirena, including my own. I am sorry but what form of contraception should invoke an emotional response from a doctor unless it is impacting on them in some (financial) way?

First of all Seasons greetings. I’ve had the Mirena for four years now. I’m an EMT, have been for the last 18 years. In July of this year i woke up one morning with severe, debilitating back pain, swollen ankles, blinding headaches, joint pain, unable to get to my bathroom without assistance. I’ve been sent for an MRI, and X-rays with no negative results. Last month I had my pap and mammogram done and was sent for a sonogram of my breasts. It showed 2 cysts in the right and one in the left. I’m due for biopsy on January, 11th 2012. I haven’t been to work since July 9th, and have been confused as to what’s wrong with me. The pain in my joints is unbearable, my lower back, pelvis and entire right upper and lower leg feel like they’re breaking and sex with my husband is near impossible. Those headaches are still with me relieved slightly for a short time with prescribed meds. I don’t know what to do. All I can say is my quality of life has been severely affected by this implant and someone needs to do something to help the countless women who were grossly under informed about this device from the pits of hell!!

After having the Mirena in place for a year and a half, I finally could no longer take irregular bleeding, and monthly back and side pains, along with the constant wetness from the 2 weeks of bleeding that would leave me vulnerable to yeast infections. My doctor kept promising me that my period would start to lighten and then eventually vanish, and I would no longer bleed. While it did lighten inintensity, it just spread out over 2-3 weeks each month. I have now had it out for about 2 years, and my cycle still runs 2 weeks of bleeding a month (before it was regular 5-7 days- just very heavy). I am still fighting the constant yeast infections from wetness from the prolonged period, coupled with the wetness of ovulation each month. I wish my doctor had NEVER reccomended Mirena and I wish I had never seen a TV commercial showing such a happy woman with the Mirena- it sure did not leave me happy.I am still dealing with it today.

My daughter has 2 children and going to school. She has a triple major which at the college she attends has never had any one with a triple major in 50 years. She decided to have the mirena inserted to prevent another pregnancy due to her busy schedule and the fact they were happy with having 2 children. She’s had this for about a year and a half. Since having this placed, she’s experienced migrane headaches daily, spotting almost all month every month, depression, and forgetfullness. She went to the doctor yesterday to have this removed finds out it’s not there. Two ultrasounds were performed and it’s nowhere to be found. Luckily they had sense enough to use alternative methods of birth control and not get pregnant. After this news they get news today her finace’s company he works for burned to the ground. They now have no source of income. Bad news 2 days in a row not to mention a week before Christmas. So now they have the burden of no income in addition to what happened to the Mirena. I would not reccomend this form of birth control to anyone. She has had nothing but problems. She now has major health issues and someone needs to take care of this.

I had the Mirena inserted after my second son was born in March of 2010. My husband and I were losing our health insurance and wanted something semi-permanent in place in case we decided to have more children later on. I had almost two years of a good experience, it prevented me from getting pregnant again, but… yesterday I just found out I am 8 weeks pregnant and on top of that the DR couldn’t find the stupid Mirena inside of me with an ultrasound. He couldn’t find the strings to take it out and he said it could have passed out of my system but he said theres not much I can do at this point. I cannot believe how ineffective this device is… its terrible and if my posting this story keeps even one woman from deciding to get it than its worth it…. just say no!!!

I had mirena put in a year and a half ago after i had my son. I have been problems ever since. And my doctor just kept telling me it was normal so finally i just couldnt take it anymore and went to a hospital and they did blood tests and a ct scan and found out i have an ovarian tumor which they think is cancer and i probably will have to have a hysterectomy. And now im looking to start a lawsuit bc this is horrible. Do not get it. And something needs to be done. Bc women dont deserve to go through these horrible things.

I had the Mirena put in 9 months ago 6 weeks after my 2 child was born. MY sister had the Mirena and had said it was great for her and that it stops your periods and you don’t have to worry about paying each month for bc pills. It sounded like a good option for me and I knew I didn’t want anymore kids until 4 or 5 years down the road. So I talked to my doctor about it and she said that it was an excellent choice for me and that she had had it and then 5 years after she had it she got it removed and got pregnant right after. They handed me a pamphlet and told me to read through it. They didn’t force me to read it or talk to me about all the side effects. They just here’s a pamphlet. They put it in with a little bit of pain and I was in pain for about 2 months with it off and on but they said that was normal. I have not been able to lose my baby weight very fast and I exercise constantly. I have had awful acne, horrible headaches, bloating in my belly, really oily hair, and still have had a period every month since I got it put in and they last for about 5-6 days. About a month ago I felt sharp stabbing unbearable pains in my belly, lungs, ribs, back and pelvic area. The pain just got worse after day 3 and I decided to go to the OBGYN and see what was up. I had heard of IUD’s being lost. I have no health insurance. I had a pregnancy test, infection test, ultrasound, and pelvic exam and they found nothing wrong. The pain got worse that day so I went to the ER because I thought it could be an appendicitis. I got blood work and a CAT scan, with NO insurance. They found nothing wrong with me. I finally realized that it was my Mirena causing me pain so I went in to have it removed and she couldn’t get it out, the nurse practitioner couldn’t find the strings and told me someone else would have to try to get it out n 2 weeks. So I waited for 2 weeks off and on in pain and I finally couldn’t take the pain anymore so I went in again and after a lot of pain and time they were finally able to get the strings and pull it out. They got it out last week and I am starting to feel much better but am worried pains might come back with my next period or many periods to come. I am also worried that if we try again to have a baby we will have trouble. I never had troubles with my first 2. This device is horrible and I wish someone had talked to me face to face about all the risks and then I may have not go it put in. I will be paying hospital bills for the rest of my life due to this thing.

Has anyone heard back from this web site? I posted months ago and have not heard anything. Why would they made this site for us to post on to try and get help for them not to do anything to help us. Whatever I guess they don’t think we matter just like our doctors made us feel. Everyone is the same as long as it is only benefical to them they will help. I am sorry that we all had to go through such a horrible ordeal and no one care. I pray for you all and hope none of you end up having to have a hystorectomy like me because of some stupid birth control.

i had a iud in for years iv allso had lots of pain so i wonted it taken out so i went to my doctors to have the iud taken out but the string snaped off thay couldent take it out the doctor said i needed to go hospital to have it removed so i did thay put me to sleep and thay got the iud out they said i was better haveing a new iud put back in because of my heavy bleeding befor so i had a new one put back in still haven pain so two on kepted on saying it was the iud thay would say no its not now iv found out i have blood in my urine had a camra in my bladder and found part of a iud or hol one so now iv got to wait to see whot there going to do now its been six weeks ago now and im still wating to here whot there going to do so please if any one gone thow the same could you please let me know has im going thow hell now o yes the new iud is still in the right place so it got to be the old iud

I have had the Mirena for seven years and my body has gone to hell, I have High Insulin Restitant, pre-diabetic, chest pains, aniexty and panic attacks low blood sugar, passing out, I have always had a high metabolism and now that is gone and have been putting on weight. I have never had any problems and have never taking no medicine I am 34 years old. I was never told about these side effects that this mirena was causing me, I just had it removed 3 weeks ago and I am so pissed that this IUD has caused this and now its going to take forever to get my body back to what it was 7 yrs ago. This company should take responsibilty at what the Mirena is causing in these women.

Oh let’s not forget the symptom my husband loves the most…NO SEX DRIVE. Zero. None. Its insane.

February I gave birth to twins. I begged to have my tubes tied during the cesarean. Dr. Refused. She pushed and pushed Mirena oh don’t tie ur tubes u will regret it Mirena is amazing and would be perfect for u. It was all BS! But I had it inserted inApril anyway. I have Hashimotos disease (hypothyroid), so when I started having all these absurd symptoms I attributed them all to my thyroid. I personally didn’t have too much trouble with insertion. Was fine at the 2 week ultrasound apt and as far as I knew Mirena was all it was cracked up to be. Now its November and my thyroid is pretty much under control and my symptoms are worse. (Hair falling out, severe back ,shoulder, abdominal, and pelvic pain, weight gain, numbness/tingling in arms and hands, twitches in my fingers and legs, hot flashes, blurry vision, heart palpatations, the shakes, crying for the dumbest things, eposides of violent rage and anger, bloating, late/”reverse periods” now with the pain in my ovaries and the anger I felt towards my son today I decided to google “episodes of anger associated with Mirena IUD” and stunbled upon this site. Well I’m convinced. It has to be Mirena. I’m a person that usually doesn’t trust what drs say and I research research but for whatever reason I trusted my ob and am now furious. With myself, with Bayer, and my drs office. My prayers are with everyone of you. I def know the feelings of being crazy on top of the constant physical pain. I’m getting this thing out of me asap!

I got Mirena first in July of 2007. It came out in January 2008, so I had another one in. I still have it, but the strings are gone, and a catscan and xray show that they are in my uterus. I no longer have insurance so no one will remove this thing! I have pelvic pain constantly, and sometimes I have to be seen in the ER for it it gets so bad. I just want it out! If I could dilate my cervix I would remove it myself!

AFter 4 months of having the Merina and suffering severe side effects of depression, mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, acne, dizziness, lethergy- I found these sites and put everything together and had it removed yesterday. I had been complaining to my doctor that I had experienced these things and he denied them having anything to do with the Merina. One day after its removal I am so relived this horrible thing is out of me. I was just about ready to beg for anti-depressant medication and see a therapist- I did not understand what was wrong with me. I ahve not been myself since I started taking this and I wish I realised it was not me, the stress of life or anything that was causing this than the damn Merina. I have reported this to the TGA. Please report your negative side effects of this drug – 1800 020 653. I have also made a complaint to Bayer, its manufactor. I encourage other women to do the same- only with formal reports can you make a difference. I am so angry and sad this has done this to me.

I had my Mirena placed in Nov 2008 and just had it removed today 11-14-11. I experienced the heavy bleeding for months after it was placed (3 or 4 months) and was told by the doctor and nurses that it was normal. I have read hundreds of women who have had horrible out comes from this devil IUD….Two weeks before I had it removed I have had heavy cramps with no bleeding, headaches, acne, mood swings, back pain, sore breast, dizzy, lightheaded, nausea, weight gain 40lbs, swelling in my joints, symptoms of HBP. My husband and I are going to me trying for another baby soon so I hope this hasn’t messed anything up for us. Is there a time limit on this law suite? Being that I just had mine removed and have yet to see any side effects yet beyond what I have listed above. Please contact me with this information as soon as possible.

I am 22 years old. I had the Mirena placed in Oct 2008 at my 6 week check up after having my son(which only took me one month to conceive). I had non stop bleeding, cramping, back pain and terrible pain during intercourse and bleeding after intercourse. It hurt to walk, change my sons diaper or even bend over to pick something up off the floor. I had it removed in Jan of 2010 because I was tired of the pain it was causing me and wished to conceive a second child. I still have not become pregnant and suffer from ovarian cysts every month. I do believe Mirena has made me infertile. In March of this year I went to my OBGYN to try and figure out why I hadn’t became pregnant yet; he had bloodwork ran on me and it showed that I am not ovulating because my progesterone levels are too low. My doctor then put me on Clomid for a month which made my progesterone levels drop even lower. We did not continue with the infertility treatments because of the costs so we are continuing to try naturally with no infertility drugs, but it doesn’t seem to be working. I would give anything for just one more child. I feel that the Mirena has robbed me of that privilege.

I had the IUD After i had my first son and I had heavy bleeding and cramping so I got the IUD removed about 3 Years later i had my son and I went through so my birth control and my doctor said i should try the IUD one more time becasue the IUD is a great birth control so i got it after the first 3 days the IUD had fell out and i was in alot of pain the T part had turn a whole 360 so after i went to the doctor and she pulled it out.So i was spoting here and there for about 14 weeks the first 3 weeks i was bleeding and cramping and each week after the pain go worst. So i went to the doctor because i was so weak and was not my self the doctor told me well your pregnant i said what how can i be pregnant if i been bleeding she said the baby fine after she took test then i was still not feeling well and about a week later my baby was growing in my left tube and due to being 14 weeks my tube was not able to save. so i got pregnant 3 times after that and i had 3 more Ectopic Pregnancy in my right tube i think when the IUD had fell out had damage my tube is there any one out there that went through the same situation please commet

i had the iud for four years. and it have been giving me problems like dischargin and having ordor behind it and i tried to get it out for three years and they wouldnt get it out for all that time

I had the IUD put in after my second child, after only 6 months I had to go to a different Dr to have it removed but the Dr who put it in refused to take it out after only that short a time. I had to have it removed because I had literally been on my period for 6 solid months. It took my husband and I 3 years to get pregnant again, and we have decided that we wanted to expand our family and try one more time for a little girl, after almost a year and a half of trying I went to my Dr to find out what the heck was going on, only to find out that I have polycycstic ovaries and now have to take fertility drugs to try to temporarily fix this problem, if I am able to get pregnant again it will be my last because my Dr will be doing a hestorectomy afterwards so I will no longer be in so much pain from the cysts bursting. I pretty much live in pain everyday and it does alot more than just irratate me that it could have been avoided if my Dr at the time had not talked me into getting this form of birth control.

I had my mirena put in 6 weeks after my 3 year old was born in 08. It was very painful to insert. I bleed for six months after with only a couple days rest in between. I gained weight I couldn’t lose. In dec, of 10, I went to have it removed and they could not find it. So the next day I had an pelvic ultrasound and it was not there. They finally found it by my right kidney. On January 5, 2011 I had to have surgery to get it removed. It was very painful. Would not recommend it to anyone!!!

I got my iud back in sept 2008. All its been is trouble ever since. I have bad cramps all the time sex is painful, I dont have the urge for sex anymore. When I do have sex I get bad cramps, one time it hurt so bad I was curled over for hours, almost went to the er. I have had bad mood swings and just havent been the same since I got this horrible device. My obgyn is the same, gave me no warnings about side effects and made it sound like it was the best thing. Its nice to know that there are others. I also have had quite a few yeast infections from this.

First i started having sharp pains after two and of half years. My ob did ultrasound said i have small fibroids.Doctor said Not to worry as of now This spring finally started taking meds for severe mood swing. Still having them..Lately i been feeling as if my iud has shifted. Well last night things changed went from a scratchy feeling to my what i think is my uterus falling through my vagina wall. Its the weekend so will be taking it easy til i can get to the doctor. Thought mirena was the best thing for.me after four years may turn out to be the worst thing ever. Will repost after results.

I have had my mirena for 3 yrs. It was extremely painful going in and my dr…like the otthers did not inform me of all of the side effects but made it sound like the greatest birth control in the world. At my 1st annual after having it my dr informed me that she could not find the strings. She said this was not a big deal sometimes they curl up into your cervix but sent me for an ultrasound and xray..which my insurance did not cover…just to tell me that it was in the right place and I should leave it in (it may take a scope and anesthesia to get it out). I told my dr about severe pains I had after having sex with my husband that had me doubled over. She stated that it may have been an ovarian cyst that ruptured…as if that was a common thing to not be concerned about. I have recently been having cramps(feel like contractions) abdominal bloating and depression and mood swings. When I called my dr to have it removed the nurse was rude to me and called me back saying that the dr refused to take it out and that i have to wait the full 5 years. I am going to schedule with a new dr..even tho I’ve been with the same 1 for 10 yrs. I am terrified of what’s to come.the pain of removal, possibly having it surgically removed(I have NEVER had surgery in my life) and not to mention infertility or worse a hysterectomy…I am only 28 yrs old, mother of 2 girls and only been married for 4 yrs n would like to try again…as soon as this lawsuit is underway please post!!

I have been researching this as well and was shocked to find I am not the only one out there having these “unexplainable” side effects. I also found a website where literally like 100 women were saying they just removed it themselves. I understand the risks of that (unlike when I had it inserted), but I think if I’m careful and listen to my body while trying self removal, all will be okay. I plan on trying it tomorrow. Here’s the link: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a5600795/self_removal

I had my Mirena put in January 2010 by the nurse practitioner at my ob office. It was very unconfortable procedure not to mention I was always bleeding I was advised that this would control my irregular bleeding but, this never go under control I called my dr office and they would perscribe me birth control pills. I finally got sick ofthe dr makking me feel like I was over reacting that I went to another dr and I leared that My mirena was out of my uterus and in my ilium per a xray as we were unable to locate with a ultrasound. I went in to have it removed n friday which was a week after the x ray and the dr had to get another xray due to the fact that it had traveled to my Pancreas, not to mention that my uterus is split open from where I believe the iud was pushed through by the Nurse who incerted it. I am not sure if I can have any other children at this point

Just wanted to pass along my Mirena story…Summer of 2008 I had my mirena put in. In April of 2009 found out I was pregnant and doc did an ultrasound which found no IUD in my uterus. She said it must have fell out. Never thought anything of it. After the birth of my daughter in the winter of 2010 had the Paraguard put in as I didn’t care for the Mirena. Well last week I start feeling something poking, thinking my paraguard shifted position. Had an x-ray yesterday to have the guy say to me you have 2 IUD’s in? Low and behold my mirena has been “hanging” out all this time. Never had a problem or even felt it till now. Ugg, surgery is on the horizon for me :(.

I got the Mirena in 2008 after I had my first child and it was the most painful thing I have ever encountered. The doctor said I would have cramps for about twenty minutes, boy was he wrong. I had a menstrual cycle every other week or two weeks. I know why you can’t get pregnant…because all I did was bleed. The doctor gave me medicine to stop the bleeding, that worked, but when I used the 30 day prescription the bleeding went right back. I always cramped and felt exhausted, but I guess when you are loosing that much blood you will feel tired. I had it removed in May of 2011 and I got a call from the doctor’s office that I had gotten the Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and had to take a round of strong antibiotics. It took me three months to start a cycle after having it removed. If I had known this was going to be the result I would have never gotten the Mirena. I am now taking Yaz and just saw what was happening with it…I can’t win for loosing with birth control!!