The Mirena coil has been used to help with heavy bleeding and pain associated with fibroids. The coil was originally used just as a contraceptive device. Howver, some recent research showed that small fibroids sometimes reduced in size. It was also found to reduce Heavy Bleeding &/or pain.
There is however a debate about whether high levels of the progesterone can increase the blood supply to the fibroids. We will be presenting research by Dr Ellen Grant soon as to whether or not Natural or Sythetic Progesterone is a safe alternative for fibroids
Click Read more, below, for links to more information about this treatment.
Mirena Coil & Fibroids
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The
Mirena coil has been used to help with heavy bleeding and pain associated
with fibroids. The mirena coil (Levonorgestrel releasing device) has to be
inserted through the vagina rather than orally as it has a physical &
hormonal function.
By being placed directly into the womb, the hormones get directly to the
area where it is intended to work.
The mirena coil was originally just a method of contraception, that was
meant to prevent embryo implantation in the womb, without the need to take
a pill orally, hence its shape & where its positioned.
Some studies recently showed that one of the side-effects was fibroids
reducing in some women with fibroids & a consequent reduction in some
cases of heavy bleeding
Because of the dual -function its clearly not an option for women in the
middle of trying to conceive. It also isn't necessarily recommended for
women with large fibroids in the womb cavity which distorts its shape as
the coil may get caught up in it.
Here are some external links you may find useful:
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/mirena.htm
which also shows what it looks like & pros & cons
Website
with a woman's' own experience:
Here is some UK research on its use for heavy bleeding & pain. This
one is an adobe acrobat file:
http://www.publichealth.bham.ac.uk/wmhtac/pdf/menorrhagia.pdf
Interesting facts in the report 30% of women suffer from heavy bleeding.
Up to 60% of GPs consultations for period problems are for heavy bleeding.
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