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Hysteroscopy, biopsy and coil fitting
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I'm having all three done on Friday which to me sounds like rather a lot of procedures at one time. What's the point in fitting a Mirena coil if they are taking a biopsy? Surely one would have to wait for the results before fitting the coil. Sounds like I may be in a bit of pain afterwards or am I just making a fuss about nothing?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The Mirena coil will provide you with a constant supply of progesterone, which you will be missing after the hysterectomy (as well as oestrogen, but they usually give that as a tablet or patch and I was told it was safer to have the Mirena coil and oestrogen separately rather than the two combined). Doing it under general anaesthetic is the best way, so they'll be avoiding a further procedure later.
My advise comes from having recently fallen for the 'it's only a cramping sensation' advice and had a hysteroscopy and biopsy without any anaesthetic, thus saving the local NHS a couple of quid. It's not the same across all areas but some try to tell women not to be silly or make a fuss about 'a little discomfort'.
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