Mirena IUD After Menopause | Is it the same as Progesterone?

I get lots of questions and comments about the Mirena Coil or IUD. Some providers recommend them in cases of vaginal bleeding. This video explains the pros and cons.

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[TB-yxof]

It was the most agonising thing and I was severely sick using this for a year. Check out the side effects before trying it.

[larajohnson]

Thank you for this video! I am a 55 year old menopausal woman on HRT. I had the Mirena inserted 4 years ago (and yes - it was VERY painful 😓) to keep my uterine lining nice and thin.

The problem now though is that because I don't take oral Prometrium (micronized progesterone), my sleep is really bad. I wake up at 3:00 am every day and stay awake for several hours. I am exhausted every day. I asked my doctor if I could take Prometrium for sleep, and she said no - I can't have both IUD and take progesterone.

I am convinced that my hormones are out of balance and so that is why I have such chronic insomnia. Not sure what to do - have the IUD removed early so I can take oral progesterone, or not.


Thank you for your channel! I really appreciate how much work you put into them, and the valuable content! This is my first time commenting, but I have watched almost all of your videos!

Cheers from Canada!!

[daisymae]

Thank you 🙏 this excellent, very informative, video!!

[dirty_diver]

I had Mirena for over 10 years for bleeding. I have no access to one now and when I took the Mirena out, Im not bleeding at all for months now. Mirena insertion can be painful or not depending on where you are on your cycle.

[sheenakoerntgen]

❤ mirena no periods no kids painful yes worth it yes

[NanaJ-li]

Would love your input...My doctor just suggested (on advice of GYN colleague) that instead of increasing my HRT micronized progesterone dose to 200, I should switch to Mirena due to 1) two pretty significant 4-day bleeds I've had in the 4 months I've been on this combined regimen and 2) increased breast cancer risk related to my mother having died of BC at 84. And just when I had become satisfied that MP does not increase breast cancer risk! What are your thoughts on this? Thank you, I appreciate your videos!

[kake]

I have been on Mirena for 15 months for HRT. Does Mirena IUD cause abnormal TSH? I have NEVER had high TSH level but 4 months after I started Mirena, my TSH got high.

[allisondougherty]

I'm going insane. I am post menopausal and have had a mirena for thickening of the lining for 4 years. I'm also on 2 pumps of estrogel. My problem is that I keep waking up several times a night, mostly to go to the toilet. Consequently, I am tired ALL the time. I have been prescribed progesterone, however it made me groggy, as did melatonin and antidepressants. I have cyclic type headaches that last for 10 to 12 days a month depending..I am now considering getting this mirena out, but I am so unsure. Any advice for me? I was on the pill for years and I seemed to tolerate it ok. I didn't take the sugar pill though, so I'm wondering if that contributed to the thickening? I'm just so lost..my gp is convinced I'm a hypochondriac.

[SanitaKrumina-xj]

Hello … I really need some advice here . Just yesterday I went to see my GP on HRT. Iv not had my period for two years already and I’m 49 years old. She wants to put me on estrogen patch and Mirena coil . I can’t sleep have brain fog flushes and night sweats . No energy and so on it’s horrible. I’m trying to search online for postmenopausal women starting to use mirena and I can’t find anything that relates to me . I was not offered micronised progesterone. I will call and cancel the mirena as it will not protect my breast from estrogen. Can anyone help me with advice please 🙏🏼 thank you

[alivoisin]

I am 46 years and using Mirena for birth control. My question is about taking estrogen. Would that make Mirena less effective as birth control?

Not in menopause yet, but have been estrogen dominant for years. Dr said I shouldn't need to take progesterone with Mirena. The months before switching to Mirena from paragard, my symptoms had been changing and I feel I may need estrogen soon. I don't have access to a hormone specialist right now. Just Want some information about how Mirena interacts with estrogen. Would I need different birth control method if I end up needing to supplement with estrogen?

[maria-xx]

Hi why would someone be offered and kinda pushed into having this, post menopausal and no bleeding ? Thank you

[gilliandowney]

Look up all the law suits for this device do not use it. Why isn't there a device for men i wonder and let it be put in with no pain relief tell them now ho back to work you're fine. Hate how unfair it all is.