One for the women - sterilisation options

[Rivelin6]

It is normal policy (certainly within Sheffield) that the Mirena can only be used for women who have had children because it's significantly wider than non-hormonal IUDs and there is often difficulty and pain getting the cervix of women who have not had children to open enough to allow the IUS in during fitting.

 

I was recommended to have one for menstrual problems and it was still refused to me because of this.

They tried to give me that too but I hemorrhaged just after the examination to see if I was suitable for it so I decided enough was enough for me and went for the hysterectomy due to all the other factors I listed above. I was past my child rearing years so the decision was made easier.

[anniec]

My friend had one put in as did her sister, neither of who have had children?

 

I also have a cousin who had it put in at my recommendation who doesn't have children.

[medusa]

Maybe policy is changing then- I don't think that it's something that can be assumed to be possible though, if only because as Rivelin6 mentioned, not all women are suitable for any sort of IUD or IUS.

[luybell]

Hi - I know its not sterilisation but I can highly recommend the contraceptive implant. It lasts 3 years and I am pretty sure it is a 100% effective so once its been put in you don't have to think about it again. On the plus side it has virtually stopped my periods & the monthly PMT/ mood swings. It doesn't suit everyone but you can have it removed if you are having any problems.

 

Its free so you could save yourself some money & it saves having surgery.

[foxydebs]

It is normal policy (certainly within Sheffield) that the Mirena can only be used for women who have had children because it's significantly wider than non-hormonal IUDs and there is often difficulty and pain getting the cervix of women who have not had children to open enough to allow the IUS in during fitting.

 

I was recommended to have one for menstrual problems and it was still refused to me because of this.

 

It isn't policy, they just prefer you to have had children. I haven't had children and had one last year before my gp referred me to jessops as she said that would be first thing gynaecologist would suggest. I had mine done at central health clinic and they used licnocaine so that they could get my cervix to relax and open enough to get it in place.