mirena and ic pain?

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Registered: 11-02-2006
mirena and ic pain?
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 11:22am

Hello,

I had my son 4 months ago and had my mirena iud insert on the 4th (of June). I did tear during my son's birth and had to have stitches, but they have since healed completely and my husband and i have had ic just fine without any pain. After my iud was inserted, I havent had many problems with it. I didn't have cramps at all, I havent had horrible bleeding, but I do still bleed some everyday. Its not enough for a tampon, so I have to use panty liners. Well, when DH and I try to have ic now, the pain is horribly unbearable unless he's on top. Its so bad I just start crying and don't want him near me. Its not because I'm not worked up enough so to speak. It almost feels like I still have stitches that arent healed and they are tearing open. Could this have to do with the iud, even though I'm not sure how? Or is this most likely a separate problem. I go next week for my check up, but I just wanted to see here first if there was a reason.

Thanks

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 12:41pm

Have you called your doctor? I don’t think that’s normal if it is still happening. You might try lube just to make sure that is not the problem, even though I know you said it wasn’t. I had my mirena inserted at 3 pm and had intercourse at 10:30 pm the same day and had no problem at all, but I’m not sure that is typical either.

Please call your doctor just to be sure; you shouldn’t be in pain whether it is the Mirena or something else.
Holly

Holly
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Registered: 11-02-2006
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 12:55pm

I haven't called my doctor yet, since my appointment is just next week, and at most dh and i have sex maybe once a week. Its not bothering me other than that. And my work is not flexible at all. I had to pretty much beg and jump thru loops to get the 2 hours I set up for my appointment. But I will call just to make sure.

Thanks for your input

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 1:22pm
Good luck; let me know what they say. I didn't get mine until ds was a year old, so my tear was well healed by then.
I would guess that an infection or something urgent would hurt all of the time, not just during sex.
Holly
Holly
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Registered: 05-18-2006
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 2:25pm
I had a two 2nd degree tears when I had my son. I had my Mirena inserted at my 6 week check up and I never had pain like that. Maybe there is a scar now and it's rubbing badly during sex? I definitely think it's something to talk to your doctor about.
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Registered: 11-02-2006
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 4:21pm

I called my doctor and asked his nurse and she said to keep my appointment and it might just be the positioning. But they wouldnt know until they did the check up. But its ok, I can wait a week.

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 5:39pm
Well, I am glad to hear that it is not urgent.
Holly
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 7:35pm

Hi desireepez, welcome!


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Registered: 11-02-2006
Tue, 06-26-2007 - 6:29pm

Thanks for your reply and welcomes.

It is vaginal, for the most part he cant even put it in even half way before it hurts too much.I take it that the tissue is different from self lubicating. We might try that and see if it helps. I'll keep you updated.

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Registered: 04-01-2006
Tue, 06-26-2007 - 11:14pm
Are you nursing? I had pain like that with intercourse until I stopped nursing around 14 months. It took about 6 more months to be pain free.
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Registered: 08-12-2002
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 7:57am

I made a comment on another board, but thought I would post here, after seeing additional info.

I experienced bad vaginal dryness with the Mirena IUD, and it made sex very painful for me. No amount of lubrication made any difference. If you notice any redness at your vaginal entrance, rather than the tissue being pink, this could be what the problem is. Also, if you have noticed that you haven't been able to lubricate as well as normal during foreplay or intercourse this could be another sign of dryness.

 


 


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