I had a similar thing happen to me ! Ive been married for 12 years & have 2 kids. Regular ob/gyn appointments never any problems! I got Mirena and 4-5 months later I had Herpes also !!!! I was mortified ! My husband and i are both faithful! I was like how can this happen to me ?
he could have given it to you fyi. men are more likely to be asymptomatic carriers because the vagina is a mucous membrane
Same experience. 31 years old, was with 1 partner for 6 years, then started a relationship with a new partner 5 months ago and got a Lyletta IUD and 1 month later (a week ago) I had an outbreak of HSV2 for the first time ever. My new partner was also monogamous before we got together and neither of us nor our exes had ever had an outbreak before.
OBGYNs should seriously inform women of this risk with hormonal IUDs. I wish I’d done copper.
OBGYNs should seriously inform women of this risk with hormonal IUDs. I wish I’d done copper.
Hello,
So I have had something similar happen. A few months after I got the mirena IUD in, I kept getting BV and yeast infections. Later, I started getting vaginal ulcerated sores that I was sure was HSV. However, the swab tests all came back negative every time I got one. Eventually I found out that the mirena can cause cyclic vulvovaginitis or vulvitis due to hormonal changes. Cases of vulvitis can look and feel like HSV. Once I got my IUD out, I had one more outbreak of these sores and still tested negative for HSV, but haven’t had one since. A friend of mine also had this issue. Her swab and blood tests came back positive but she had never had sex. Once she got her IUD removed, she never had another outbreak. If you’re having this issue and have never had previous cases of HSV, I’d recommend getting the IUD removed because it could be the cause of your issues.
So, herpes is spread by skin to skin contact. It cannot be transferred through a surface. It is very likely that you had it and something in the IUD triggered it to make you get outbreaks. But there is no way that you could get it from the iud.
I just got copper IUD removed and I got a cyst in my breast from the change in hormones.
Then on my first period I got cold sores and they are bigger than I’ve had in years.
I’ve been taking lysine and vit c, zinc and I still broke out.
Then on my first period I got cold sores and they are bigger than I’ve had in years.
I’ve been taking lysine and vit c, zinc and I still broke out.
Hi! CONSIDERING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THIS. It is unbelievable how many people report this story and we were not warned about this prior to the procedure.
I just had this same experience... I got my Mirena IUD inserted just a few weeks ago and in the week following the procedure I became extremely sick with fever, test positive for strep and start antibiotics, then begin having all symptoms of HSV2. I went back to my OBGYN, tested positive for HSV2 and started acyclovir, and as the episode finally cleared up a couple days ago up I am now feeling another OB starting.
I am very careful always testing and using protection. My only recent partner we did not have intercourse only oral sex. After my outbreak, he disclosed to me that he is HSV positive, but he has no outbreak, feels healthy and we didn't have intercourse. His doctor told him it wasn't possible that he gave it to me. Whether it was him or a past partner that gave me a dormant case without me knowing, I am CERTAIN that the Mirena IUD caused this outbreak. My energy is so low from being so sick, in too much pain to walk for the last week and I am now feeling symptoms and sick again. I am considering going straight back to remove the IUD. Hoping this clears up as soon as possible.
I just had this same experience... I got my Mirena IUD inserted just a few weeks ago and in the week following the procedure I became extremely sick with fever, test positive for strep and start antibiotics, then begin having all symptoms of HSV2. I went back to my OBGYN, tested positive for HSV2 and started acyclovir, and as the episode finally cleared up a couple days ago up I am now feeling another OB starting.
I am very careful always testing and using protection. My only recent partner we did not have intercourse only oral sex. After my outbreak, he disclosed to me that he is HSV positive, but he has no outbreak, feels healthy and we didn't have intercourse. His doctor told him it wasn't possible that he gave it to me. Whether it was him or a past partner that gave me a dormant case without me knowing, I am CERTAIN that the Mirena IUD caused this outbreak. My energy is so low from being so sick, in too much pain to walk for the last week and I am now feeling symptoms and sick again. I am considering going straight back to remove the IUD. Hoping this clears up as soon as possible.
Same for me. Virus was dormant for years then 9 months after Mirena install, worst outbreak I have ever had. I am also having hip joint pain on one side that has to be related. I am having the IUD removed ASAP. I will find another solution for my heavy periods. Thank you all for sharing your experiences.
Please! I am too another victim and I am so depressed about this getting this news from my Doctor after 21 years. I have been with my Husband of 20 years and have NEVER experienced any outbreaks until now after the IUD placment.
I had the Mirena Coil fitted, for the first 2/3 months I had continuous bleeding and 4/5 months later I had two painful blisters appear, I went to the doctor who told me it looked like herpes and gave me acyclovir which cleared it up, 2 weeks after this, 2 painful blisters appeared again so I had swabs taken at my local clinic to confirm the diagnosis and they came back HSV-2 positive and I also tested positive for BV.
I am a healthy 31 year old who rarely gets ill and never had any symptoms or issues prior to this.
I decided to research a link between herpes and the coil as it seemed like a strange coincidence to suddenly have all these problems after having it fitted and come across this thread, I’m shocked at how many people have suffered from a very similar situation to mine. It sounds like the progesterone in the hormonal IUD is a cause for triggering very dormant herpes that none of us knew we had and causing us outbreaks, I do wish I had known this sooner, I am having mine removed at the hope this will stop further outbreaks from occurring once my body adjusts to the removal.
I am a healthy 31 year old who rarely gets ill and never had any symptoms or issues prior to this.
I decided to research a link between herpes and the coil as it seemed like a strange coincidence to suddenly have all these problems after having it fitted and come across this thread, I’m shocked at how many people have suffered from a very similar situation to mine. It sounds like the progesterone in the hormonal IUD is a cause for triggering very dormant herpes that none of us knew we had and causing us outbreaks, I do wish I had known this sooner, I am having mine removed at the hope this will stop further outbreaks from occurring once my body adjusts to the removal.
I had the Mirena Coil fitted, for the first 2/3 months I had continuous bleeding and 4/5 months later I had two painful blisters appear, I went to the doctor who told me it looked like herpes and gave me acyclovir which cleared it up, 2 weeks after this, 2 painful blisters appeared again so I had swabs taken at my local clinic to confirm the diagnosis and they came back HSV-2 positive and I also tested positive for BV.
I am a healthy 31 year old who rarely gets ill and never had any symptoms or issues prior to this.
I decided to research a link between herpes and the coil as it seemed like a strange coincidence to suddenly have all these problems after having it fitted and come across this thread, I’m shocked at how many people have suffered from a very similar situation to mine. It sounds like the progesterone in the hormonal IUD is a cause for triggering very dormant herpes that none of us knew we had and causing us outbreaks, I do wish I had known this sooner, I am having mine removed at the hope this will stop further outbreaks from occurring once my body adjusts to the removal.
I am a healthy 31 year old who rarely gets ill and never had any symptoms or issues prior to this.
I decided to research a link between herpes and the coil as it seemed like a strange coincidence to suddenly have all these problems after having it fitted and come across this thread, I’m shocked at how many people have suffered from a very similar situation to mine. It sounds like the progesterone in the hormonal IUD is a cause for triggering very dormant herpes that none of us knew we had and causing us outbreaks, I do wish I had known this sooner, I am having mine removed at the hope this will stop further outbreaks from occurring once my body adjusts to the removal.
Any update on removal and frequent outbreaks after?