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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Grheliz1 on January 26, 2021, 01:48:12 PM

Title: Hysteroscopy and biopsy with in-situ Mirena coil
Post by: Grheliz1 on January 26, 2021, 01:48:12 PM

I have a query and was wondering if anyone could help...

If you have a hysteroscopy and biopsy with a pre-existing Mirena coil fitted, do they have to take the coil out to carry out the procedure?

The practice nurse who fitted my Mirena five weeks ago said that they would take it out during the hysteroscopy. Is this because they wouldn't be able to get through the cervix with the strings taking up some of the space, or because the coil might obscure some of the endometrium?

Or is it actually not the case at all? I wondered if she was muddling up a hysteroscopy with a hysterectomy.

Thanks to anyone who knows!

Title: Re: Hysteroscopy and biopsy with in-situ Mirena coil
Post by: Grheliz1 on February 03, 2021, 09:47:20 AM

In case anyone else ever needs to know the answer to this: at my hysteroscopy and biopsy yesterday, the consultant didn't need to remove the Mirena. There was some discussion to do with probe/camera to be used.

The poor practice nurse had spent so long inserting the thing just six weeks ago, with speculums breaking, etc, that I would have felt bad for her if her hard work had been whisked out.

Title: Re: Hysteroscopy and biopsy with in-situ Mirena coil
Post by: Hurdity on February 03, 2021, 04:33:56 PM

Thanks for the information Grheliz and hope the outcome is OK for you :)

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Hysteroscopy and biopsy with in-situ Mirena coil
Post by: Grheliz1 on February 03, 2021, 07:59:37 PM

 :) thanks !