Hello all, I am submitting this for my girlfriend, but if there are questions for her I may can answer or get an answer from her... Thanks

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i am a 44y/o and had an iud fitted. I have two teenaged sons and reside in africa. I made use of national health clinic services. Due to a pelvic infection, I required medication before the dr would insert the iud approx 3 weeks later. As I am on thyroid medication (and a smoker) it was agreed a non-hormonal iud be used. If I am reading my clinic card correctly a dalapt cu 375 was fitted. Prior to insertion I was not sexually active, only becoming so in july, approx 2 months after the iud was fitted. Menstruation has not been heavier nor more painful, altho penetration was. The dr ascribed this to new sex and suggested we 'see how things go'. Life has been unusually stressful the past few weeks, but am concerned at how I feel virtually continually nauseous. Since the insertion of this iud my period has been eratic and of a shorter duration. At the moment I am menstruating not even 2 weeks after my last period. If I am pregnant, it's probably only 4 weeks into the pregnancy, but this bleeding confuses me. I did not bleed during previous pregnancies. I have not been able to find much information on iud pregnancies online and would appreciate some advice or referrals on this matter, as our clinics are bursting to overflowing and would prefer not to have to visit there if it could be a false alarm. I do not have access to a private medical insurance. At the moment I take only vitamins, folic acid (for thyroid removal)omega 3 and eltroxin. Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards

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i hope you can help us with this, thank you for your help,
steve