Prednisolone and IUD (Coil)

[Miss Rose]

Hi
I've just been reading the instructions on the prednisolone tablets that I was prescribed today and found a little note in the small print about use of this drug and reduced effectiveness of the IUD (contraceptive coil).

Does anyone know anything about this? Does it just affect the Mirina coil which has added slow release hormone? How could the drug affect a normal coil - sounds strange.

The last thing I need right now is a bun in the oven !

 

[Peaches]

Hmmmm, I haven't heard that - but it sure would be good info to KNOW if that is your form of birth control! I have a Mirena as well, but haven't had to be on pred in many years - but now that I think about it - this is my second Mirena - so I probably have done a course or two while on the first one.

You know what I would do Miss Rose? I would want to hear straight from my OB/GYN on that to make sure - because not only do you not want to get preggo - but you definitely DON'T want that with an IUD in place!

 

[Miss Rose]

I spoke to my doctor today and she has never heard of it and thought it was rubbish! I hope she is right. There's nothing on the internet about this either but it is in the list of possible side effects included in the packet. Maybe I will try to
contact the manufacturers directly for clarification.