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IUD B/S episodes/ removalFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netMon, 28 Jan 2002 19:42:52 -0600 (CST)
I have had my IUD for almost two years. Each month my period is 25 to 30 days long with five to seven days of very heavy bleeding plus 2 or 3 days of spotting before and after each period. I am having bleeding spotting episodes for ten days out of the month each month and free from bleeding only 16 days out of the month on average. My doctor told me initially that the spotting is not from the IUD and to wait six months which I did (I had stopped nursing at the time). My periods are still the same and the doctor I saw this past week told me the spotting is from my IUD. He did not do an exam or anything but basically came to that conclusion I guess. He suggested removing the IUD. I am not sure if this is the right thing to do and I am not sure what type of alternative I could use if I were to have it removed. Hormonal birth control methods have always caused me problems in the past and I would not like to resort to those. I have used barrier methods in the past effectively but don't feel safe w/them exclusively because a few times I didn't use them and was scared. I considered the MIrena IUD but I don't know about the long term health effects or hormonal effects of having progesterone in the uterus for such a long time. Basically, I am unsure as whether to proceed w/the removal or stay w/the IUD despite all the problems I have had. I
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