Ok I have had my copper iud for 4 mos or so now, and have had 1 YI and 2 BV's. I have never been suspectible to infections but this is the second time I've had the BV and just got off the 10-day antibiotic! It seems doctors refuse to admit it's the IUD, yet have no explanation for BV... it seems to me that it would have to be the IUD... that's the only thing that's changed. The dr just prescribed me tandamax which is a suped up antibiotic for the BV... if it comes back after this... then I'm having this IUD removed! My poor bf is tired of hearing me apologize, and it is really embarrassing!!
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I am also experiencing this odor problem. I have had my copper IUD in for 8 months and within just the last 3 weeks I have been getting this odor. It smells rusty or like copper which also leads me to believe that it has something to do with my IUD. The smell is so bad I can smell it sometimes through my pants and am embarassed that other can smell it as well. I have been given 2 full terms of pills for BV which have done nothing for me. The doctors have now set up a Ultrasound appointment for me. I know it has something to do with the IUD, its only common sense...8 pages of women with the same odor problem and all with IUD's...sounds to me like doctors dont know what the hell they are doing or unable to diagnose their patients properly.
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I had noticed a very fowl smell, but thought it was a result of a leaky bladder from child birth. I recently removed the copper UID I had in for 5 years and now the smell is all gone. The smell got so bad that not even feminine deoderant worked. Having it removed was the best thing I ever did. My underwear is now clean at the end of the day and no longer smells.
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Listen Ladies.......I have already commented on this situation a few months back. I finally got the nerve to go to the doctors and have this thing removed. They too tried to tell me that i had BV. That it had nothing to do with my IUD and that i should keep it in. Having read this i totally disagree with anything they have to say at this point. This situation literally caused me to go CrAAZZZzzzYYyYy...its sickening. I think its ridiculous that woman are keeping it in and taking pills of acidophillus and douching everyday just to avoid this smell. GET IT OUT. There are plenty other forms of BC. Unfortunately like the saying goes...all good things must come to an end...and if it sounds to good to be true, it def IS. Hope u all take my advice and just get the nasty thing out. I had it removed today and already feel better. Hope this helped because if you are anything like me the thought of living with that putred smell for one more day makes u go insane!! Good Luck Ladiesssss!!!!!
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It's true the Mirena is causing it. My Gyn also told me the same thing, that it doesn't have anything to do with it. But I have had my Mirena for two years and after about three months after it was put in thats when my troubles began. Now I just can't take it anymore I have to get this THING OUT!!! I can smell it everywhere (THE ODOR) guys. If you have it GET IT OUT NOW!!! If you are thinking about getting it DONT!!! The ODOR is the WORST!!! And as every one has said EMBARRASSING! I've read and read, and reading about the Mirena and the Odor has only made me more of a believer that it's what's really causing my vaginal problems. Bacterial Vaginosis included. I can't even tell you how many times I've been back and fourth because of that. Getting tested for every kind of STD you can think of, PAP's and they all were negative for anything. Everytime I get treated for B.V. the odor comes right back at least once a month and lasting for up to three weeks. It has to go!
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I am sooooooooo glad that someone else has noticed this. Ever since I have had this thing it has been horrible. I have put something like 40-50 pounds, I don't like not knowing if I am on my period or not. Oh and the SMELLll!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness!!!!!!! My husband said something to me about it. It's horrible and it never gets any better throughout the month. I am getting this thing taken out. I had it in now for about two years and I should never have had it in this long. Please ladies, don't get this damn thing put in. I had it inserted because I take anti-seizure medicine and it was thought to be my only birth-control option,since there is no medication in the birth control to interact with my anti-convulsant. Now, my neurologist says that I can get Depo Provera. Man this Mirena thing is horrible. I am getting this thing removed,immediately. good luck ladies.
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i acually have peragrand that lastest 10 years and the past two months i been having some days that i can't even stand my funcky fishy smell :$ :$ :$ :$ i have had int for around 10 months
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I have had my Mirena IUD for 15months and I am so glad to find out that I am not alone. Initially, I thought the odor came from my body adjusting to the hormones in the IUD. But now, its like clock work- it starts the week prior to my period. I too am embarrassed and believe others can smell me. I have tried almost every over- the-counter remedy- douching, Rephresh, scented panty liners, vaginal powders, sprays, and inserts. But, the odor has a life of its own and nothing takes it away. I love the convenience of having the device, but if I keep smelling the way I do now, I won't need birth control...no man will come near me with a 10ft pole!
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I have had the same problem for the past few months!!!! I got the Mirena about a year ago and had no idea that this is what was causing the smell. It is horrid and I have never smelled like this before in my life, infection or no infection. My clothes smell at the end of the day and its embarrassing moving around at work, forget having sex with my husband. I went to my gyn and he put me on flagyl again. I asked him what was causing the odor and he told me that "It IS VERY COMMON for women to get bacterial infections with the IUD." I asked him what I could do to stop it and he said nothing, it's just a side effect of having the IUD! How could you place something in a person knowing that you are causing them ongoing infections...how is that safe let alone legal. Anyway, this thing is coming out ASAP!!! I can't take it anymore and I don't want to wait around till we find out that these continuous infections could be causing other types of serious damage to our bodies!!!!!!! GET RID OF IT LADIES....douches and rephresh is just a temporary fix to a serious problem...what happens when your body becomes immune to these "solutions" after doing them every month! We'll be backk at square one again..rotten odor. Save the time, embarrassment, and depression and take it out!
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wow....i thought i was going crazy. i have the 10 year copper paragaurd. after 3 months the cramps are finally lessening bit by bit. However, it smells like maggots or rotting fish down there. I am a clean girl and was so upset by this. i thought...no wonder it's effective birth control ...you never want to have sex on it.
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I am so happy to read these comments. I have been going nuts with this odor which I call "crotch rot".....lol
I told my husband that I need tho have the Mirena taken out. I just cant stand the smell. Its even worse after I work out. I guess the sweat makes it worse? I too am very clean....I dont think it has anything to do with cleanliness. Im married for 17 years with one child.
It really is very convenient, but, I love that last comment...."no wonder it's effective birth control ...you never want to have sex on it."
I have an apt to see my doc in May....its OUTTA THERE! Guess the hub is gonna have to get the snip snip! :-)
I told my husband that I need tho have the Mirena taken out. I just cant stand the smell. Its even worse after I work out. I guess the sweat makes it worse? I too am very clean....I dont think it has anything to do with cleanliness. Im married for 17 years with one child.
It really is very convenient, but, I love that last comment...."no wonder it's effective birth control ...you never want to have sex on it."
I have an apt to see my doc in May....its OUTTA THERE! Guess the hub is gonna have to get the snip snip! :-)
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Okay, i am so glad i found this site!!! I was driving myself insane. You see I've only had this for three weeks and I can already smell the "smell". It's not a strong smell but I noticed it right away because I've never smelled down there before!! This is sooo weird. I'm also experiencing the light brown thing as well. I thought it was just because i just got my IUD inserted and it was like discharge mixed with blood maybe??? IDK but i have the copper IUD. Then I started my period this month and there it is again along with the weird smell??? Is that odd, but I'm glad I found this site because I thought it couldn't be the IUD but then again it kind of smells like metal???!! Well i've always taken birth control and I always hated it because i'd always forget so this IUD sounded like a dream!! but then I started noticing the smell.....well I'm going to see my doctor next week for follow up. The smell better be gone by then because everything else is going great so far. I mean i had really bad cramps before but since I've had the IUD i mean i don't really have any well there was that one time I felt really really uncomfortable. BUT really the smell has got to go!!! they need to put this as a symtom on the packaging!!!! Beware foul smell!!!
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Another HUGE thank you for all the input and responses to this question. I've had the Paraguard in for 8 months and about 2 weeks ago a "funky" smell started down there. I have always been very fresh smelling in that area and have excellent personal hygeine and this came on all the sudden.
I'm making an appointment tomorrow to get in to my OBGYN and I will report back on how it turns out after removal.
Thanks again to everyone.
I'm making an appointment tomorrow to get in to my OBGYN and I will report back on how it turns out after removal.
Thanks again to everyone.
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I am glad I found this site as well. I am different, as I am a guy. My gf has had the copper IUD for about 10 months now, and it wasn't until maybe 3 months ago I started noticing the fishy smell. It would smell the worst after her period, and then start to smell kinda like feces.... but after about 2 weeks it would start to smell normal again. By the week before her period it would smell like nothing and was great. I read up on the semen causing the ph levels and what not, but that could only contribute to some of the smell. Humans are not meant to smell like that down there if nothing was "wrong". I love to give oral sex, but some days I dread it especially when I know it is only a few days after her period! I rather use a condom than deal with the smell!
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I'm calling my doctor tomorrow. I'm really devastated cause I love the ease of the Mirena but I too have this odor that even I can't stomach. I can smell it through my clothes. I'm horrified as I have never had issues...am using summers eve wash 2 or more times a day along with an antibacterial soap. Will not get "rowdy" unless I am just out of the shower and still don't feel confident about it! Recently, my doctor told me that my tests came back negative for BV but in turn gave me a prescription for Flagyl to take at any time when I was trying to convince her I wanted it out. I'm military and she is a military doc and her words were "those cost the military around 900 dollars so I suggest you deal with it for as long as you can!!!" o.O I can't wait to go in there and stand my ground!!
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