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sboland

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Problems With Iud?
Posted: 08-02-06 09:43am

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
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Posted: 08-04-06 04:08am

Hi there I don't think you are pregnant. I had the same problems with the paraguard, erratic bleeding for the first few weeks and then when my period did come it was so heavy I was hospitalised.
Needless to say I had it removed but it might not be the same for you. Irregular bleeding is a symptom of the paraguard though
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sboland

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Posted: 09-04-06 10:18am

Well, time for a follow up...

Since this time, my girlfriend got a home test not long after this last message was posted, which turned out negative. ... However, over a month now, and no period. Her last 'normal' period was 21 july, then she had the light bleeding on 1 august, then nothing since. She had the iud removed on 17 august. She has been needing a lot more sleep lately and her appitite seems to have diminished ... But she has been under stress lately.

Could the iud have changed her cycle that much? Could these be symptoms of early menopause? ... Or does this sound stress related?

I know that the best solution will be to go down to the clinic, but while waiting for this posibility, we are just trying to learn all we can.

Thank you,
steve
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Carifairy

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Posted: 09-04-06 14:55pm

Theoretically she could be entering premenopuase..

As we women become older, our cycles will change!

She needs to give the iud longer then 2 months to see how it all works out, her body needs time to adjust.

A visit to the clinic would be a great idea though.
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sboland

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Posted: 09-06-06 05:53am

Thanks for your response!



She had the iud removed already...On the 17th of last month.



We are going to give things until the 14th of this month. If still no period by then, she's going to go to the clinic. :wink:
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Posted: 09-06-06 08:23am

It sounds like just an effect of the iud, and also possibly early menopause.
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