Zanna! Just wanted to say that I had the mirena coil fitted last August and it has changed my life. I can now go to work, hike, plan days out and it’s incredible. I feel like I still spot for a while but it’s totally manageable. I was in exactly the same situation as you, my periods were affecting my life. I tried tranexamic acid for a year but if I didn’t wake up early enough to take it then I would flood everywhere on my way to work. (Once I flooded all down my trousers, on my shoes and all over the floor of a work toilet cubicle so yay for that). I eventually was brave enough to try the mirena and it’s been brilliant, not a single heavy period since it was inserted. I really hope it works for you because I completely understand what you’ve been through and how horrendous periods can be.

I 1000% support you Zana!! 💛💛💛 Thank you for being so open about this! As someone who struggles with hormones and periods (I have PCOS) I think it's really important that we share our experiences. I really want this to work out for you, you deserve to have freedom from all that discomfort!! 💛💛💛

thank you for sharing this - i've been toying with the idea of a coil for a while and this has definitely given me a little more confidence with it after being on the pill for years and wanting to switch things up! I also love how many positive stories there are in the comments instead of horror stories! i really hope this works for you long term and your periods are manageable again ❤️

Thank you for sharing something so personal, Zanna! I've never dealt with such heavy and debilitating periods myself but I know this will help so many women who might be suffering from this in silence ❤

I’m so glad you’re feeling hopeful at long last! I hope this works so well for you!

Thank you so much for sharing this with such honesty Zanna. After years of very similar experiences with debilitating periods, cervical ecropion, frightening mental health dips caused by the pill, and much uncertainty, I'm also looking at the Mirena Coil as my only option. And honestly the only thing stopping me is people vocally sharing their horror stories. Which even if you know are the minority, boy do those voices sound loud when you're trying to make a decision about you own body! Thank you for being so positive and balanced, and I'm sending all the good vibes your way that this helps you get your life and your body back.

I’m a doctor in gynaecology and mirenas are great!! Horror stories are spread over social media but the VAST majority have a brilliant result! It’s almost frustrating at work when trying to recommend them, because so many patients are adverse to the idea of coils as they have heard only bad stories. No one who has a great time with a mirena shouts about it, so that’s not the narrative that is heard. Regardless of your experience (but particularly if good) I think it could be so valuable to be on social media!

Delighted you have finally gotten the help you need, Zanna! Keeping my fingers crossed for long term success for you 🙏

I'm so glad to hear you're giving the treatment options another go! I really hope it works out for you ❤️❤️❤️

I had the merina coil fitted 3 years ago and it changed the game in terms of physical period symptoms - heavy! And also it helped my mood, energy and generally gave me my life back. I really hope it works for you Zanna. You deserve it xx

Gosh Zanna I cannot relate to any of this whatsoever but genuinely heartbreaking to see how much you've struggled! I am literally sending every ounce of love and hope that you've finally found some relief and can live a much more comfortable life of freedom without fear!!! xxx

Big hug for you Zanna❤️ I had two Mirena coils when I was in my early twenties. I‘m forty now with three childrens and I really think it was the best way for me. I hope it will be a good experience for you too.

Very excited for you, Zanna!

Thank you for sharing this. I had my first Mirena coil inserted yesterday, and so far so good! Looking forward to your future updates. 😊

Thank you for talking about this!! I've had terrible, painful periods ever since my first period and thought that's just the way it is, as my mom also had very heavy painful ones. Only now hearing so many stories that it shouldn't be like that is mindblowing! Will def start looking into this and hopefully find a solution that will make it better. Again thank you so much and BIG HUGS

Aw Zanna! I cried a little empathy tear with you ♥️ I’m so so happy you’ve found treatment specialized to your body with your doc - I know this is going to work for you!!!

Thank you for sharing. Struggling with my periods at the moment and your stories make me feel like I’m not on my own. You’ve inspired me to seek help and not put up with them! Thank you!!! 🙌

Yay IUD! It’s definitely a life changer! Welcome to the best club around :)

Thanks for being so open in this video. I have heavy periods and have anemia regularly because of this and feel tired all the time. I'm scared to try the pill again, it stopped the anemia but I felt low in mood. I've got a phone call with the gp on Thursday. I was scared to get the coil in but so glad to hear it was relatively pain free for you x

So happy for you Zanna! Thank you for sharing your story, it's important to talk about these things because we often feel alone. Sending you big, big hugs + positive vibes!! xx

So happy for you! I really hope it works out, I have the copper coil, but friends who have the mirena love it and has changed their periods for the better! Especially since a lot of them are athletes it has really improved their life I hope it all works for you 🤞

I’m so sorry you had to go through all of this. I hope this is the solution that will work for you! Thanks for sharing this personal story

So happy you’ve found something to help!

Thanks for sharing your difficult journey with us Zanna! Sending you a big virtual hug (also for Bella 😻)! 🌸💕

Zanna I can relate wholeheartedly, as Ive suffered since I was 15 with the exact same problem. I’m quite a bit older than yourself and there was never really that support when I was experiencing the same problems. I had the more evasive treatment called Endometrial ablation but I already had my gorgeous 3 Children. I can say it was the best decision for me and have never looked back. I wanted to say that I totally understand and I really feel your pain. My school years, College, University, for decades that followed was extremely difficult month in month out and sometimes in between. I am really happy for you and sincerely hope you are amongst the 90%. Good luck Zanna and thank you so much for sharing, I am sure there will be others out there that will truly benefit by this video. I know I would have in my younger years. ❤️😘🤗

Yay!! that's great you found a solution!! The GPs and experts know best so just listen to them not anyone else. So happy for you :)

This is great help. I'm in my late 40s. My doctor has advised me to get one since to solve my PMS issues as is really bad and long with all the horrible side effects of it, terrible mood, migraines, tiredness. I feel much more encouraged to get it fitted after seeing your video. Really hopes that it works for you and for any other women here who decides to go for this treatment to try making their lives better!

Love your honesty Zanna! Wishing you the very best x

Nearly at the end of my second Mirena coil, other than passing out briefly after both insertions, my experience has been perfect. Really hope this is your solution

I had my coil for 5 years and LOVED it!! Best thing ever. I had no periods for 5 years! Good luck Zanna. I really really hope it helps xoxox

Thank you for sharing your story. I am truly glad you are feeling hopeful 💜

All is and will be alright, Zanna!♥️

Omg so so so happy that you are opening about it !!!! Thank you for talking about it especially as a “healthy person”, I have endometrioses and everyone just says “my friend lost weight/changed diet/started doing sport/etc and it got resolved” It’s soooo not the case for everyone, I tried it and nothing changes, I got the coil as well and the adenomyosis (another condition I have which is the cause of my heavy bleeding) got much better, the pain of Endo is still bad. It really is so sad that that medicine doesn’t understand “basic stuff” that so many woman have. I mean the population is 50/50 at the moment 😭😭😭

Thanks for sharing Zanna! It must have been difficult. I'm sure this will help others who have menorrhagia or other period issues, and encourage them to seek treatment. ❤️

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm really pleased for you that you finally got treatment, I wish you all the best with it ☺️💛

You’re such a brave gal! You’ve been to hell and back by the sounds of things so stay positive. Thank you for talking about this with us ❤️😘

Thank you Zanna for sharing your story, this is such a taboo topic that should really be normalized. Hearing about other women's experiences may help so much others that are going through similar situations. THANK YOU!

So happy for you!! Sending lots of love ❤️

Your body, your choice, Zanna. Really hoping this works out for you! I am so proud of you taking back your body and your life. Too often women assume a severely debilitating menstrual cycle is "normal". It is not. Your period should not cause you intense pain, stress, anxiety or fear. Looking forward to seeing you documenting your success on this journey. xx

Oh Zanna, my heart breaks for you! (And anyone else with a terrible period 😢) So hopeful that this works for you, sending you all the good vibes. ❤️❤️❤️ Also I have the mirena coil, and have had a great experience!

Sending positive vibes to you🙏💐 thanks for sharing, you’ve probably helped so many women already 👏🏼

Zanna that is fantastic news! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Side note here: So many of my friends have the coil and absolutely love it! I wish there was better care for those of us with periods. I think the bigger point here is that we all deserve better and need to advocate for ourselves. I hope this encourages and empowers other women to seek treatment.

Hi Zanna, love your energy. I recently had my IUD inserted (fitted) in New York and I have the Kyleena (by the same company as Mirena but a lower dosage of hormone). I have been spotting and bleeding similar to your first Mirena experience since then for three weeks. Went to the doctor’s and hope this would stop in 3 months. Totally agree that period should not impact women’s ways of living this much. We should not walk around in pain and blood and we deserve a more free lifestyle. I love traveling too and just remember one time I had an extremely painful period at the border control in Panama and was sweating and pitching through my palms in 38 degree weather. Never ever want to relive that experience. Hope the best for you / us on this journey!

Ohhhhhhhhhh I just saw the end of the video and it will be ok !!!! It will be great, if you get a 1 year or 5 years with this coil, it will be a relief and you will be able to enjoy the life in an easier way !!!! The last sentences is soooo important!!! We do deserve to enjoy our life and not just think “it’s just a period all woman deal with it”, well done you !!!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 everything will work even better for you than you think !

I don’t know but I can imagine and empathize with how you felt in Mexico! So happy for you that you seemed to find a solution!

I’m sending so much love to you Zanna, thank you for sharing your story 😊🤗❤️

Wonderful to share your personal experience Zanna, its a great blog for men to watch too. Knowledge is power, thanks again xx

So happy for you that you found a solution that suits you! I had the Mirena coil too and my bleeding stooped completely. Since I took It out I only Have very light bleeding. 🙏

So happy for you Zanna 🌞💖

Very happy for you🍀 good luck!

I found you a few weeks ago when I had appendicitis and can also relate so much to what you’re saying here. Really helpful video!

So happy for you Zanna. This is deeply personal and personal is the key word here. We are all different, our bodies are different inside and out and people who wade in with horror stories need to have a good think about that fact. What works for one may not work for another. Wishing you all the best xx

I really really really hope this is the solution you need! Sending you alllll the positive vibes!!!!!

I hope the coil works out for you! I had a great experience when I had the coil, so fingers crossed that you do too!

Bless you Zanna. Hope it works well for you and that your quality of life improves.

Thanks for sharing, Zanna. All your achievements seem even bigger to me now knowing that you've been dealing with this, I know it's not easy at all. You're amazing, girl! I really, really hope this works for you

Thanks for sharing your experience and I really hope it works out for you!

Such an important video for women to not feel alone. I hope your periods are relieved going forward ❤️

Praying you find relief with this!❤ Thank you for sharing....I've had similar problems. In the process of trying to find answers.

I hope it goes well for you. I had it fitted for the same issue - took a few months to stop flooding but got better each month and now it’s really manageable so do persevere!!

Hi Zanna, I also have a great story for you: I have my coil for 1,5 years now and it‘s going perfectly! I had strong bleeding before and now the period is completely gone which I don‘t miss at all 😄 Also I didn‘t have any issues concerning side effects and using it as a contraception is great because I don‘t ever have to think about it 😄 So fingers crossed you have a similar experience! And thank you for being so honest and open about all this! This surely means a lot to so many women. You Go Girl! ♥️♥️

Excited for you sending positivity ❤❤

No coil experience but I appreciate you talking about your health and trying to get answers to make it better. We all need freedom of not feeling well. Good luck!! 🙏🏼

You do what’s right for you, your body, your choices, well done sweetheart. Wishing you a happy healthy time ahead xx

I'm so glad you have found something to help! I don't have a mirena but I have quite a few girlfriends who do and they have all been so happy with it!

My bestie had the most positive experience with her coil and I know you will too! 🙏🏼💓

Zanna my heart goes out to you, as I can relate to your story. I had years of heavy periods lasting twenty days or more, going to the Drs and getting no where. It was only when a lump was found ,something got done and the Mirena coil was fitted . A bit of light bleeding for a few months ,nothing like what I was use to. Fast forward... no periods for five years. .. I hope Zanna the coil works for you ,fingers crossed.

I’ve had mine for 5 years and it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done💗

Thank you Zanna for sharing your experience and encouraging women to sick treatment when needed. I really hope the Mirena coil will help you. We live in an age when there are medical solutions for many of the problems related to menstruation and we’re entitled to get treatment.

Sending you lots of love and positive vibes. I really hope this works for you ❤️

Thank you so much for sharing this- as someone who also suffers with period/hormonal issues, it can sometimes feel so isolating and confusing. I even got to the point where tampax adverts about “monthly cycles” were triggering as I have so much trouble with mine. Fingers crossed for you that the coil does the trick this time 🤞🏼 xxx

How are you? Thank you for your video Zanna I had a similar journey and share your emotions. I had my coil fitted yesterday. So pray it is all ok. 🙏🏽😊

I initially had a mirena coil after having my son, this one didn’t work for me but it wasn’t an issue as I wanted more children so had it removed. I then started with horrendously heavy and flooding periods in my late 30’s. I’m now on my 3rd mirena coil and they have all been very freeing. I very rarely have a period and rarely have very minor spotting. Good luck with your mirena journey xx

Zanna, listening to your story makes my heart sink ! I really hope the treatment will help you🤎 In my past years I’ve been experiencing a complete absence of periods for more than 5 years due to the psychological rejection of this natural process at all( I just hated them, and it stopped). I wasn’t doing anything for a couple of years thinking of how convenient it is not to bleed every month (I know, stupid). Then I found a great doctor and she recommended pills that did help, but I didn’t want to take them for the rest of my life.. When I met my husband 3-4 years later, my body started to accustom to the new lifestyle, I stopped taking the pills, and now I’m more or less great (some irregularities do take place, but as it used to be in the past, it’s just light and unobtrusive Xoxo

Zanna, the mirena coil changed my life, after initial discomfort it caused me know issues. I have endometriosis, which was diagnosed late after lots of misdiagnosis, the result being I am now sadly unable to carry a child. But I am at last pain and period free. It will change your life. X

Oh my. Being a woman can be soooo hard sometimes. Good for you to continue to seek help even after being discouraged. Thankfully here in Canada as in the UK we have fabulous medical professionals who will provide excellent care but you do have to be your own advocate. This is something I cannot stress highly enough. It is a skill and I learned it as I cared for my Mum as well as myself and my kids. It's easier to pursue treatment when you have support though. Well done Ant:)

I had awful flooding and periods & my only last option was the Mirena too - I have had it for 6 months and it has worked an absolute treat! So happy for you 👏🏽

Thanks for sharing Zanna ❤️

I hope the coil goes well for you!❤️

It's alot more common than you think and so pleased you have touched on it. I'm going through the same thing at the moment and ended up in hospital due to blood loss with severe anaemia i ended up dodging a blood transfusion but have two iron transfusion treatments and now waiting for a gynecologist appointment. Sadly women's health is not taken serious enough. I'm coming off the pill as it's causing some of my problems but I also have fibroids. I hope the coil works for you I've heard mixed reviews and refusing to have at the moment. Big hugs 🤗 ❤

Using tampons or period cups could take the coil out because of suction/pulling, so I use reusable period pads! Also sustainable 💚 I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself It’s so important! I hope you’ll get better 🤗

Wooo congrats! Best of luck

Oh my life I so relate to this, for years of external and internal examinations to be told it all looks normal. My periods have got so bad that I've had to go into A&E as the pain became unbearable and couldn't keep medication down. I've been advised about the coil as I can not have the pill due to my hormone imbalance (they said the pill could bring on a stroke) I can't live like this anymore so ur story is helping me through this journey, so thank you!

I have endometriosis and have hated being on the pill to try to manage my symptoms and my other option is the coil and this video has really helped me. Thank you

I really hope this works out for you! Sending lots of love

As girls we grow up believing that we have to accept the pain of periods. I always had heavy periods as a teenager, I even passed out once, I just put up with it. Then in my early 30s I remember the pain being so bad that I sat and cried at my desk in the office. I eventually got the courage up to see a gynaecologist and she told me I had a myoma (fibroid) the size of a grapefruit. I had to have an open c section to get the damn thing out! I also have endometriosis and the Mirena has kept it all under control. It’s now time to replace it and I’m bricking it as when it was put in I was under!

Gosh, sorry to hear what you've been though - I hope the Mirena coil works out. Do let us know how it works out, as I'm thinking of having this too. Do you know how often they do check-ups when you have the coil?

I have just got the mirena coil so excited to see how it pans out!

Thank you for sharing! I'm getting the Mirena insertion today and was still on the fence but I feel better about the possibilities of things being easier for me since I have debilitating periods. I 100% feel good about taking power back and hopefully getting back to some normalcy! Hope you are doing well with everything! 😀

Was also dealing with heavy periods for years until I got on the coil! had a little bit of spotting for 2-3 months then it alternated between very light & no period (Apparently every month is a different ovary and coil was closer to one). 3 years later took it out and got pregnant within 3 months! Really hope you have a similar positive experience because I know how debilitating heavy periods can be. GOOD LUCK!!

Hope it works for you Zanna. I have a more a mirena coil and it works great for me. As you say it took a while to settle in and I can now tune into my cycles even when I don’t bleed or spot a little. Everything crossed!!! X

I am watching your video because yesterday again I went to my OBYgyn. And she told me the same, why I dont try the Mirena. I am 42 years old I thought at this age my period will be better and its worst. I have been suffering since I got my first period when I was 13 years old. I end at the hospital twice cuz I lost so much blood. Every time I go on vacation I get my period that ruin everything. Thanks for making this video and encouraging me to take a decision. I have been afraid about the negative comments thats why didn’t want to do it. God Bless You!

Thank you for sharing 💛💛

Hey Zanna! Based on the symptoms you have described (heavy periods/ectropions), it sounds like your are oestrogen dominant… I recommend reading a book called ‘How to fix your period’ by Nicole Jardim. She discusses this great detail (it’s a bit of a geeky read). I have endometriosis which is an oestrogen dominant condition and have had a lot of similar issues to you. I work with an acupuncturist and Ayurvedic nutritionist to try to manage my excess oestrogen through diet and lifestyle xx

Just had Mirena fitted today and already feel so much better. Had hell with my periods and I’m 50 next month. I hope this is the end to my woes!

I am dying with these heavy periods, bloating, flooding, I pray for everyone who is struggling with the same

Positivity to ya lovely ❤️😘🇦🇺

I'm the same, I book holidays around my period and don't go to party's and wedding etc if I'm due on on that day, hence why I'm watching you as I'm thinking of getting the coil. I have flooding every month it is so debilitating and doesn't just effect me also effects my husband to.

Im jealous your coil fittings didnt hurt, I thought it was awful 😂😭. But its the best decision I made for my period. It took a year for it to 'fully settle' and my periods stop completely, but they got light every month and no period pain at all x

This has been a very useful video, but I can’t seem to find the video with you reviewing your experience with the coil. Please can you share the link