Nicole McCoy Jewell shared Samantha Yoakum's photo.

Just now ·

That's why I'm not getting that birth control

Samantha Yoakum

July 6 at 9:07pm · Edited ·

I want everyone to share this please. My husband wanted me to share this story to possible save the next young girl that decides to get this nasty thing! On March 29, 2015 6 weeks after giving birth to my daughter, I was pushed into getting the mirena birth control (iud), bc it helps controls bleeding ( I have a blood disorder) & it's good for 5 years! After getting it I had Viginal bleeding, hair loss, weight gain, headaches, severe stomach pain, and depression, and many more symptoms a office visit after lots of office calls my doctor & nurses said its all normal & to just try it for 90 days! On June 23rd I went to have the mirena removed because I couldn't take the side effects any longer. The doctor wanted me to just take medicine to control the symptoms I denied as I thought if you had to be on medicine just to control your birth control issues something is wrong. We proceeded the exam to have it removed. The doctor could reach the strings to remove it but it wouldn't come. I went over for ultrasound to locate it which revealed that it was embedded in my endometrium. On Wednesday July 1st I went in for my 1st surgery to have it removed which was only suppose to take 30-60 minutes. After 3 hours I came out with the mirena still embedded in me. They went up in & went thru my belly button & stomach. The doctors couldn't get it bc I started bleeding heavily & they didn't have blood on stand by. On Thursday July 9th I will be meeting a new surgeon who will also try to pull it out if by any chance he fails at pulling it out I will be getting a hysterectomy. At the age of 22 that is devastating to me. If you are thinking the mirena as your birth control I hope you rethink you decision as it destroyed my life. Thank you to each & everyone of you who took time to share, read, or just simply warning someone else about it. I know some people love it & have had no trouble, but remember you could always be just that one person like me. I don't wish this to happen to anyone. For everyone that send me a message please be patient I'm trying to get back to you but there is so many.

Comment

Write a comment...

Post

I need someone to talk to.

The Top Baby Tracker App: Embrace New Beginnings with Tender Care

The Top Fertility Tracker App: Your Path to Achieving Pregnancy

The Top Pregnancy App: Nurturing Your Journey to Motherhood

The Top Period Tracker for Empowering Your Menstrual Health Journey