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Suspected cervical polyp but mirena coil missing

Liz-Lemon
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Hi, 

I've been referred to see a gynaecologist (2 week wait) as I've had some bleeding, discharge and  twinges. I'm 46, perimoenopausal and on HRT. I saw a nurse today and she thinks that I have a polyp but the surrounding area is inflamed and very red. She asked another nurse to come in and have a look so alarm bells were ringing, by this point. In addition, neither of them could see the strings to my coil so that seems to have disappeared! I'm beside myself with worry, I'm trying to be rational about it all but my mind is in overdrive.

Has anyone else had something similar happen to them, especially with regards to a missing coil?

Thanks in advance,

LL

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    Hi

    I have the mirena coil... it was due to come out last year

    Anyway I am post menopausal now.  But have had abnormal bleeding after I go to the loo in the morning and wipe its there. Or then I have none bla bla.

    Period pains etc 

    Anyway 10 days ago I had a transvaginal scan. They can see the coil,  (before I carry on I had the most horrendous time on insert)

    So 10 days ago he tried to get it out omg the pain 

    He also injected me up there. I was sobbing. 

    Anyway I already know for removal I'm having a general anesthetic. But as I was getting dressed he said he wants to do a colposcopy.  Straight away I'm saying why? Cancer? 

    He said I just want a closer look. So obviously something is wrong. 

    I go on the 9th.

     

    I'm so sorry for wittering. X

     

    I'm sure they'll give you a scan .

     

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    Hi Fallmare,

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm sorry that you're experiencing problems too. It's such a worry isn't it! 

    Like you, I had a terrible time of having the coil placed, 2 years ago. It took 2 doctors, 5 attempts to get it in. It seemed to all be OK until around 10 days ago, when the bleeding started. When the nurses had a look today, they were more concerned about the potential polyp and just said that there was no sign of the coil strings. I'm puzzled as to where on earth it is! 

    I've just received a notification via the NHS app that my appointment is on the 2nd Feb so only a week to wait. 

    Were your coil strings caught up inside your uterus? 

    LL x

     

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    Hi Fallmare,

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm sorry that you're experiencing problems too. It's such a worry isn't it! 

    Like you, I had a terrible time of having the coil placed, 2 years ago. It took 2 doctors, 5 attempts to get it in. It seemed to all be OK until around 10 days ago, when the bleeding started. When the nurses had a look today, they were more concerned about the potential polyp and just said that there was no sign of the coil strings. I'm puzzled as to where on earth it is! 

    I've just received a notification via the NHS app that my appointment is on the 2nd Feb so only a week to wait. 

    Were your coil strings caught up inside your uterus? 

    LL x

     

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