female only Mirena and Surgery Question

[Sheba 0]

I have a Mirena IUD in and was wondering if I'll have to remove it for surgery. Did anybody do there surgery with the Mirena in place? Did it make a difference?

[slimjeannie 12]

Yes I have it was sleeved DEC 2012

[ljperez 87]

I have mirena. They did ask what type of birth control I used I told them and they it was fine it never got taken out. I still have the same one in, getting it replaced next year. No problems at all with it and best yet no pregnancies.

[southernsoul 773]

I have the Mirena & it stayed in. They knew it was there & said it would be no problem at all.

[North_Chicky 29]

I had the Mirena in place during my sleeve surgery in July. It wasn't an issue. My only complaint and it's super minor. I've actually had 2 periods since my surgery!!! I haven't had a period in over a year with the Mirena. To be fair, by period I am speaking of heavy spotting for 2-3 days! Each month.

[blaquehoney 1]

I had surgery last Thursday and I've had my Mirena for over two years. It wasn't an issue.

[Sheba 0]

Thanks ladies

[nicbug1974 7]

I got my mirena put in on Sept 4th and got sleeved on Sept 17th. No problems for me!

[laffypatty 47]

My doctor wouldn't allow any form of birth control or IUD three to four weeks before surgery because the increased estrogen could cause blod clots. Now, if Mirena is one of those that doesn't contain hormones or estrogen of any sort, you should be fine. My doctor is a bit on the conservative side, I've observed.

Edited October 16, 2013 by laffypatty

[7 Bites_Jen 479]

Same here! I've had mine since 2010 and was sleeved in 2012.