Mirena Side Effect Report#2273 Inability to tolerate insertion, insertion under procedural sedation followed extreme cramping, unrelieved by any medication, IUD removed after one week. After removal, vaginal bleeding and continued cramping

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Mirena report #SELF-2273

Female patient reported the following Mirena side effect(s):Inability to tolerate insertion, insertion under procedural sedation followed extreme cramping, unrelieved by any medication, IUD removed after one week. After removal, vaginal bleeding and continued cramping

patient unable to tolerate insertion in MD office. Device inserted under procedural sedation. Patient reported immediate severe cramping. After 4 days, muscle relaxers were prescribed. Patient did not experience any relief. Finally, the device was removed. Patient began experiencing heavy vaginal bleeding one day after removal.

Event date: Tuesday January 20th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: Unknown
Frequency: One week
Age: 36
Weight: 167
Other medications: Nortriptyline, vicodin
Diagnosis: Endometriosis, pelvic pain
Pre-existing conditions: endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? Yes
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No