Can Mirena worsen fistulae?

[mish2575]

I've recently had an MRI to look for fistulas and was told i have complex/communicating fistulae. Is it possible that Mirena made my fistulas worse?

 

[GutlessWonder86]

this may be of some help.

http://www.mirena-us.com/safety-considerations/#linkC

 

[mish2575]

Thanks. Nothing there but I'll take the silence as a good sign.

 

[Jennifer]

I can't find any info on it myself. Have you asked your GYN about it or your GI?

 

[DustyKat]

Where is your fistulae located mish?

 

[lgpcarter]

I don't think so. I have Mirena (my second one) and my GI has never raised it. Also recently had an MRI and consult with colorectal surgeon and no one raised it as an issue then either.

 

[GutlessWonder86]

Review: Uterine fistula in Mirena

This is a review of Uterine fistula by studying 58,798 people who take Mirena. We analyze: the time on Mirena when people have Uterine fistula, age of these people, the severity of Uterine fistula, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Mirena. The review is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and social media, and is updated regularly.



Mirena
Mirena (latest outcomes) has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is used in birth control, intra-uterine contraceptive device, endometriosis, menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular, amenorrhea - primary. Commonly reported side effects of Mirena include device expulsion, intra-uterine contraceptive device expelled, vaginal haemorrhage, device dislocation, abdominal pain.

Uterine fistula
Uterine fistula has been reported by people with CROHN'S DISEASE, birth control, rheumatoid arthritis.

http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/mirena/uterine+fistula

 

[mish2575]

Where is your fistulae located mish?

Sorry, I wasn't getting these in "My forum".
They are all internal running parallel with my anus.