I've had my IUD for over a year and my periods are lasting 2 weeks and have sweet cravings all the time. Don't know if I should call my doctor about it? Also can't feel my strings, getting a little worried.
Im on my 5th year and i have had a period every month since.. all of a sudden in sept of this yr, my menstrual has come on 3 times and bk on again oct 5 and im still on.. im so irritated.. I schedules my removal for Oct 25, im done with this!
I have the exact same problem, does anyone have an explanation for this?
I just had the IUD put in on the 6th of this month. I had it put in during surgery, after a d&c (had to remove the uterus lining because of precancer cells). The first few days I could feel it all the time which was really bothersome. When I went for my post-op appointment my Dr checked placement and said everything looked fine. 4 days after my appointment I started my period - first period since March (I have PCOS) and I'm still bleeding... today is day #12. I'm bleeding just as heavy as day one and my cramps are terrible, and my back hurts almost all the time. And, like you, I've craved sweets the whole time. I've literally put on 10lbs since having this IUD put in. I called my Dr and she said that it may take a bit for my body to adjust to the IUD...BUT if I were you, I'd definitely make an appointment to see your Dr. If you're worried about not being able to feel them, your best bet is to be checked for placement. I was told that placement needs to be checked every 6 months to a yr anyway. Better safe than sorry.
I wish I never got this IUD put in. I have had it for a little over a year and a half. After it was first put in my periods were every other month. Then it would stop for a few days and I would spot here and there. But now for the past few months my periods are lasting longer and heavier. I am on it now and today is my 23rd day and it's heavy. I am so irritated & miserable. Afraid to go out in public for fear I might have an accident. I'm 50 years old and still having menopausal symptoms. I'm a complete mess!
I'm having mine out after 5 years on Friday. It's had it's pro's and cons, my periods have been slightly more regular and lighter but they last longer. Latest one is 9 days!! I have gained a bit of weight since having it and I get bad skin outbreaks when my period is due. I also get more noticeable PMS. Will see if any of this improves when it's out! GB .
I got my birth control on July 26 2017. I spotted for days then August came and I was one the whole time. Then September came and I was off the first ten days of the month. Then my period came for 40 more days. Then I was off ten again. Now I'm back on I don't know what to do. Help....
Not sure if its normal or if anyone else jas had the same problem but have had the mirena now for almost a year and my periods have been lighter but have had horrible cramps but now they are getting heavier and have had my period for over 3 weeks
the copper is worse, I had it for 3 years and that's why I switched to Mirena. I used to bleed more with the copper one.
I have been on the iud also for 8 months and I'm on 13 days of my period and it's freaking me out !! Longest period I ever had ..
Yes i have had my iud for about a year and a half and it feels like everytime a get longer periods. This time i had it for almost two moths. I have an app already with my obg.
I know how you feel, its been hapening to me too and every time its gettimg longer and longer. Im miserable! In my case my obg or nurse never indicated me to do a self check up for the iud strig so i never did.
Its ankying isnt it. im om my fifth week and somedays it feels like its going away and im gettimg exited but couple hours after im spotting or bleeding.
My periods are STILL heavy and the same amount of time. (3-4days) it never lightened up and I’m going on 4years with it in. I has no cramps the first 3-1/2 Years, which was a plus before they were pretty bad. But now they are exactly like they were. My GYN said it’s in place so idk why it didn’t work for me. I guess I’m just in that small percentage that still has heavy periods.
THANKS! This was very helpful. I also just go to mirena and with no side effects other than a longer period each month (6-9 days compared to my usual 5. So I assume after the 3rd month hopefully my body with adjust