Doc Sez To Replace IUD?!?
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Doc Sez To Replace IUD?!?
| Sun, 03-28-2004 - 12:26am |
Got a 10 yr. copper IUD inserted in 2000 for about $500. What a great invention! Didn't hurt at all. Was warned it "may" cause a change in my periods. Little did I know! Now, my always-short-anyway 24 day cycle (like clockwork except for my three precious children) has become increasingly longer. I know that the next period will CERTAINLY begin 24 days after the last one began. But the problem is, instead of bleeding for 7 or 8 days, which was normal before, now we're talking 12-15 days of red or brown blood, sometimes a lot, even long after I should have stopped. sometimes it stops for a day or two, I wear normal panties, and then SURPRISE! I ruined a silk suit this week by spotting through the skirt and everything underneath. My last period began 12 days ago!!!
Went to TWO OB/GYNS who BOTH said it's the IUD causing the prolonged periods. They BOTH said I should just get it replaced - for $750 - with this new one that also emits some hormone or something. The way I see it, this Ten Year IUD was planned to work until I hit menopause. I have been carefully checked, there's no other reason for the bleeding even though I'm nearly 40, but I actually suspect it is either NOT the IUD OR the new one will ALSO cause this prolonged bleeding. Then, my OB/GYN will simply smile and offer to remove it for $250 again. Anyone else ever have this challenge? The blood loss sometimes is so intense I need iron supplements to keep from fainting! This has got to be stopped!

Prolonged periods are a possible side effect of the IUD...it's possible with both IUD's, but it's
The Mirena cost me $430 (I had to pay out of pocket and wait for insurance to pay me back)...it's supposed to be good for 5 years and maybe 10......
*MG*