YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for May, 2003: Re: Severe cramping months after IUD removed

Re: Severe cramping months after IUD removed

From: Jessica Bardales MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 18:01:00 -0500 (CDT)

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Cramping is one of the expected side-effects of the IUD. If it does not improve over the next two cycles, see your doctor and consider extraction.

At Wed, 21 May 2003, Anon wrote: >
>I am 26, 1 pregnancy, 1 child. I had a copper IUD for a little over
>three months. I experienced severe cramps, leading to expulsion. In
>the four months that followed, I have had 4 completely normal cycles,
>except for the fact that about 5-7 days before the start of my period I
>would always wake up one night to severe cramps, just like the ones that
>lead to the IUD expulsion. These cramps feel as bad as labor
>contractions except they are continuous, lasting a few hours if
>untreated. If I take ibuprofen at the first sign of this pain, it goes
>away within 30-45 minutes and does not return again until the next
>cycle. I never had cramping like this prior to the IUD. I don't think
>I have an infection, as I don't have constant pain nor do I have a
>fever. Just wondering what might be causing this and if I need to be
>concerned.

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Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
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