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MIRENA

    Mirena, an intrauterine device is known to contain levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel is a female hormone used to change the uterine lines and cervical mucus. This makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the uterus and the fertilized eggs to be attached to the uterus. Mirena should be generally used by a woman who has at least one child. In case of a pelvic infection, or abnormal vaginal bleeding, one should not use Mirena. One should not sue Mirena if she is pregnant. Known side effects of this medicine are pelvic pain or severe cramps, migraine or severe headache, ongoing vaginal bleeding, weakness, bloating and breast tenderness.
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Gynaecologist•Kolkata
Mirena is intrauterine device releasing hormones. It is very safe. It can cause occasional spotting, otherwise no side effects.
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If you use pills use newer low dose ones that cause less side effects like femilon or yaz. Alternatively you can get a mirena coil or implant fitted.
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Hello Doctor, My Mother's menstruation cycle is not getting stopped. her age is 43 yrs, She got her periods January 1st 2015 and then it continued for almost 8 days, later it stopped for 5-6 days and again started, this continued till date. Due to this her haemoglobin reduced to 4.5. So our family doctor suggested to get her admitted in hospital and get the blood transfusion done. So we admitted her on 28/01/2015 and continuous 3 days the blood transfusion was done. In total there were 3 bottles blood transfused in her body. Along with the blood transfusion Pause-MF tablets were given just to stop her bleeding, as her bleeding was heavy. Also through saline Pause injection was given. This procedure made her HB rise till 10 and also bleeding stopped, but as the injection course was over the bleeding started again in heavy manner. We consulted one Gynaecologist who gave us solution to insert Mirena Device which would stop her bleeding and other Gynaecologist suggested to remove the Uterus. So my question is which procedure would sense effective in case of this problem? Will Mirena insertion be suffice? Will it have any side effects in future on my Mother's body? Also when we are supposed to remove the uterus? Does it have any side effects on post removal? If yes then please let me know. Below are the details of the sonography reports and blood reports. HB previously: 4.5 HB current : 10 Pap Smear Test : Normal Sonography details: Clinical profile: Menorrhagia Uterus is anteverted and measures 120*59*83 mm The endometrail echo is central and is thick (17.9mm hperplasia) No focal/diffuse uterine abnormality seen. A well defined this walled cyst with clear contents is seen in the right ovary. It measures 52*39mm. The left Ovary is (32*17mm) looks normal. No andnexal abnormality is seen. There is no free fluid see in the cul-de-sac. IMPRESSION : Bulky uterus with a thick endometrial echo. For further avaluation. Right ovarian cyst. Tablets given to stop her bleeding: Xamic (2 times a day) course for 3 days. Just need a avdvise on which would be the right procedure to be followed? Mirena or Uterus removal and also its side effects ans future complications if any? Thanks

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Dc is a must before anything else can be planned. moreover there is a 5cm cyst which also needs to be investigated b4 any definitive treatment
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Usually mirena is not advised if uterus is distorted by multiple fibroids. But your doctor must have assessed it.
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You need to see a Gynecologist in person as you will again need a few tests doing as well a pelvic examination. If conservative treatments fail then further surgery has to be discussed. Also a Copper T does not help with heavy periods. A mirena coil which is a hormonal coil may.
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You need to use an effective contraception. Contracetive pills like yasmin/ novelon are easily available in the market and affordable. They are very effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy if used consistently. There are however a few contraindications like active liver disease; migraines, propensity to form blood clots etc; other option is to get a copper or mirena coil fitted. Third option is to use barrier methods like condoms and diaphragms. They have to be used at the time of sex. But th...more
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I would suggest you get a repeat USG of your pelvis done to check the status of adenomyosis as well as a urine RE.
Meftal is a pain killer . hence should not be taken for such long periods. If you are having problems with painful periods you need to consider hormonal tablets or a mirena coil to see if these help
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There r some issues beyond 35 yrs of age. But all can be handled. Your time is running out fast for getting pregnant. Try for pregnancy asap.
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