How to Prepare for your Mirena Insertion BRANDED · How to prepare for your Mirena/IUD insertion...
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Mirena/IUD
HowtoprepareforyourMirena/IUDinsertionEatanddrinkasyounormallywould(youdonotneedtofast)andtake2anti-inflammatorytablets(ieibuprofen/nurofenORnaprogesic)and2paracetamoltabletsanhourpriortoyourappointment.If,forsomereason,youcannottakeanti-inflammatoriespleasediscussthiswithyourdoctor.YourIUDwillbeinsertedintheclinictreatmentroominmostcircumstances,withassistanceprovidedbytheclinicnurseifrequired.Feelfreetohaveasupportpersonattendwithyouifyouwish.Theactualinsertionisbrief–usuallylessthan5-10minutes,butwerequestthatyouensureyouhavebookedalongconsultation.UntilyourIUDisinsertedpleaseuseareliablemethodofcontraception.ItisbesttohaveyourIUDinsertedwhilstyouaremenstruating(ifpossible).Itmayberequestedthatyouhaveaurinepregnancytestpriortoinsertion.Youwillneedtousealternativecontraceptionforaweekafterinsertion.Itisrecommendedthatyouavoidbringingchildrentotheappointment(babiesshouldbefine).Mostwomenareabsolutelyfinetodrivehomeafterwards,howeveritisrecommendedthatyouhavesomeonethatcandriveyouhomeincaseyoufeellightheadedaftertheinsertion.Itisbesttotaketherestofthedayoffworkifpossible.Pleasebringapadforanybleedingpostinsertion(pleaseavoidtamponsforthefirst2daysafterinsertion).