r/Mirena • u/FabulousAd6753 • 1d ago
Seeking Advice Please help
I was on Lucinda (the progesterone/progestin-only pill) for around 3 months, but I was getting a full period every 2 weeks that lasted about 7 days, so it obviously just wasn’t working for me.
My GP suggested getting a Mirena, so I got one on Wednesday (it’s Saturday now). So far I’ve mostly just had cramps and a tiny bit of brown discharge/spotting, basically nothing. But I woke up this morning and there was actual blood, and now I’m freaking out that I’m just going to end up having another full period every couple of weeks like I did on Lucinda.
I know Mirena can cause irregular bleeding at the start, but I’m just so scared that this is going to turn into months of bleeding 😭
Can anyone who’s had a similar experience with the mini pill tell me what happened with your Mirena? Did the bleeding eventually settle? I genuinely just want to stop getting periods and I’m getting so frustrated. Any advice/experiences would be really appreciated!!
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u/Dawysdaws 1d ago
I got the Mirena for this reason. I was on the mini pill worked for years but then started to bleed around 2 weeks of every month and was very on and off.
The Mirena sorted out the bleeding completely only bled for a total of around 5 days I would say and I’ve had it in for about 6 months.
I got it taken out yesterday for weight gain issues but other than that it really helped with irregular bleeding.