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Mirena coil removal after the menopause,and whilst on blood thinning tablets.

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jane35304
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I just need a bit of advice regarding Mirena IUS removal. I had my third Mirena fitted in July 2012 (3 months before I turned 49). I am unsure of when I should have it removed. The reason that I had the Mirena was because of very heavy,extremely painful periods,that no tablets had helped. I am pretty certain that I have gone through the menopause as I am now 55,although I didn't really experience any menopausal symptoms,apart from a few hot flushes,for about 2 years,from when I was 52. I had not had any periods or bleeding at all from when I had this last Mirena fitted,apart from a couple of days of bleeding immediately after it was put in. I will have had it 7 years this July. I am also a bit anxious about the fact that I have been on blood thinning (Xarelto 20mg) since I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in May last year. Will this cause me to experience heavy bleeding when it is removed?

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