Mirena Crash: The Mirena IUD Side Effects After Removal

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The Mirena Crash

“You might be wondering what is the Mirena crash? And when does the Mirena crash happen?

The Mirena crash can feel like it came out of nowhere. It can hit in a few days, weeks, or even months after you remove your IUD.

Once it’s gone – boom – your hormone levels drop and the crash occurs.

Normally, your body produces both estrogen and progesterone. While on Mirena, things go a little crazy, your body can get lazy, and it will take some time for your body to kick back into progesterone production. Until then, you will experience a Mirena Crash. 

My Crash Experience After Mirena Removal

I was off on vacation soaking up the sun, sand, and having lots of fun telling some jokes and then – WHAMO. it hit me.

Not knowing about the crash, I had the Mirena IUD removed a couple of weeks prior to leaving for our vacation.

I had trouble with my Mirena from the beginning of getting it inserted. After five years, I had it removed. I could have removed it sooner, but I wanted to keep it in for the full 5 years. 

The Mirena crash came out of nowhere.

I went to bed feeling relaxed and happy to be on vacation, and then woke up with a crushing, heavy, almost suffocating feeling of blah. Not just any blah, but an “I need to go home now because I cannot stand this feeling anymore” blah.

That was just day one.

For four days, I felt a crushing anxiety. Then I realized I was experiencing the dreaded Mirena crash.

I won’t lie: it sucked. But after four days, I felt pretty much back to normal. Thank you very much, Mirena.

How Long It Lasts and What Side Effects to Expect

The Mirena crash is more uncomfortable than dangerous, but it can leave you feeling low and out-of-whack. The most frequent side effects include:

• Mood swings

• Sadness, anger, anxiety, and/or depression

• Fatigue or feeling tired

• Nausea, bloating, or abdominal pain

• Flu-like symptoms, such as sore throat, muscle soreness, or cough

• Breast tenderness

The crash generally may last one to two weeks (four days, in my case), but sometimes it lasts longer.

If your symptoms become too severe to manage, or you have suicidal or self-harming thoughts, seek medical attention immediately.

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