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[Jan1234]

Hi i. 59 postmenopausal and been on hrt for a 9 years was on sequel till 55 thwn moved to conti i have tried a no of different hrt and had bleeding issues ive posted on here quite a few times so some of youmight have seen my previous posts, so im currently in my 5th month of everol conti and im now bleeding every 10 days not heavy but atill bleeding gp have now said no more optiins left only a mirena coil which im considering but really don't want one so my questiin is here first is my age of having one and second. is. how will a coil stop all my bleeding issues when no other hrt will  but gp is adamant that it will anyone been through this, and please dont say go back to sequel aa my gynecology as said thats def not an option.

[SarahT]

Helo Jan,

I don't know if my own circumstances are relevant as I am still in peri. I am age 56 and had my first coil fitted last October. My reasons were because I could not bear utrogestan as my progesterone part. I was also really stressed and angry at still getting very regular periods age this age.
After a couple on months spotting and occasional light bleeds,  I did stop bleeding.so no more periods now.

I hope others who may be lost meno can jump in

[Tinkerbell]

I am post meno by 8 years. I had my first Mirena when I was one year post meno and now on my second one. I am 60 this year.

I went with Mirena as couldn't tolerate Utrogestan and I react to the adhesive in patches. I use Estrogel and apart from daily spotting for 4.5 months with the first Mirena I have had none since.

[Jan1234]

Tinkerbell your post soumds promisimg i know this what i need to try but 2 be honest I'm pretty nervous about having one, when i was on ultrogeston last year i bled heavy all the time and now patches everh 10 days, i will pick up the courage to book app for one i just keep putting it off, ive also tried being off hrt for 3 months no i didnt bleed at all but i was a mess i acually dont know what i did in them 3 months my symtons was that bad i didnt want 2 to anything or go anywhere its awful without it.

[Jan1234]

Hi sarahT  thanks for reply i also couldn't tolerate ultrogeston so i used it vaginally that was last year when i was on it i still bled constantly for nearly 6 months nothing seems to work 4 me i feel good in myself on it but i bleed perhaps i should try the coil.

[Teresa]

Hi,
I too am now on a Mirena coil. It’s my third one, but my first during menopause. I’m 57. Mine was due to bleeding as well and although I could tolerate 100 mg utro, I couldn’t tolerate 200 mg, which they told me to increase to.
The bleeding has stopped. I was bleeding every two weeks, for two weeks 
I would go for it,

[sheila99]

A mirena is the best option to control problem bleeding, it usually stops it for those who are still menstruating normally as well as those with problems on hrt. I disagree with the 'sequi not an option' stance though I'm 62 and intend to stay on sequi for as long as I'm hrt as the dopiness I get with utro isn't a long term option for me. They say there's a slightly higher risk of endometrial cancer but have agreed to it. No idea if this is based on research or fiction, I can't imagine any sample of meno women on sequi will be very big. If you use a separate progestin you can still use sequi - your doc isn't watching.

[flossie fiddler]

Jan1234, I could have written your posts in this thread. Same journey, pretty much. Just been referred for scans (again!) but if all OK, GP gave me several HRT options, but suggested that Mirena might be the best option to sort out the bleeding.

I think that if everything is OK with scans, that's what I'll be doing.

[Suziemc]

My 'story' is a little different to yours but thought I'd share my positive experience in case it helps.

I'm now 60, 11yrs post meno but only started HRT (3 pumps oestrogel plus 1 utrogestan daily) in early 2022, just before my 59th birthday. After about 10mths I had bleeding which was investigated, scan showed slightly thickened lining and gynae suggested Mirena. I was cautious as had a coil 30 odd years ago and didn't get on with it so had it removed but she assured me that they are now different. I decided to go for it so it was fitted at hospital during biopsy back in Jan.  I had spotting for 6mths, not constant and lessening over time (guessing it was that thickened lining breaking down). No spotting at all since beginning of June.

One of my decision factors was knowing it could easily be removed if I didn't get on with it. I'm pleased I went for it, saves having to remember to take a pill every day plus no supply issues! I wouldn't know I'd got it now.

Hope you get sorted!

Susie