yeah, i have had the copper iud for a little over a year now. I've had at least 4 yeast infections a sist on mi ovaries and BV once. I think its cause of the iud. i also have a smell. But it only cums once in awile. im thinking about taking it out. Before i got it i never had any infections or problems. wat shuld i do?
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As many of you, I am so glad as well to see that other women are sharing their experiences, it is really important
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I also have that heavy discharge with an odor, I have to wear liners and carry feminine wipes wherever I go and this only started after I got the mirena iud in february, I asked my doctor on my 30 day checkup and she told me that its old blood, but its beige or a watery color, the smell is annoying and embarrasing.
I had the copper iud before for 7 years (good for 15yrs) with no problems, but changed to the mirena because I had very heavy bleeding every month, plus I am also anemic. I think if you don't need the mirena which has hormones to help control heavy bleeding you should stick with the copper kind. Good luck, I will hang in there for a few months longer because it has decreased my bleeding.
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THE MANUFACTUER OF MIRENA NEED TO READ THESE POSTS.
I had the copper iud before for 7 years (good for 15yrs) with no problems, but changed to the mirena because I had very heavy bleeding every month, plus I am also anemic. I think if you don't need the mirena which has hormones to help control heavy bleeding you should stick with the copper kind. Good luck, I will hang in there for a few months longer because it has decreased my bleeding.
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THE MANUFACTUER OF MIRENA NEED TO READ THESE POSTS.
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If you are having that many yeast infections with the copper IUD you might be allergic to copper.
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I just got the IUD last wednesday so not even a week. And I have a foul odor, its not like a nasty fishy smell like when you have an infection its nasty none the less and I only really smell it strong when i pee. But the smell is so unusual I feel like everyone can smell it. Im going to call the doctor this site has me second guessing my decision, but I don't want more kids. Any other long term bc out there?
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OMG!! You all don't know how grateful I am to have found this site. I had mirena inserted Feb 2010 and since then it was nothing but trouble. I had this chronic rotten meat fishy smell that was so alarming I was afraid that everyone could smell it. My husband denied any smell but so what I could smell it and it was far worse during and after sex. I have never had odor problems before this thing and my doctor had a nerve to shoulder shrug when I asked what's next after being treated with flagyl twice over 2 months and then timidazole the subsequent month just to still be bombarded with the stinch. I really became neurotic when my 3 year old daughter asked me why do you smell like that mommy. I have been in tears and completely disconnected during sex cause of the putrid odor. I'm angry....my mood swings due to worrying about the odor and whether something horrible is wrong with me. This whole IUD experience has be awful and I think we should petition the company that make mirena to print a warning re: the foulness. I believe they know all about it and purposefully leave out the detail for fear that most of would never try it if we knew the risk. The thing has been life changing for me over these past few months. So I finally had enough one night after putting the kids to bed and pulled the sucker out myself. I know it sounds crazy and I would never admonish anyone to do what I did because I could have damaged something...but I couldn't take it anymore and it was the weekend and the next office hour wasm't for 3 days so I acted on impulse and pulled it out like a tampon. I removed it at the time of my period when my cervix is soft so I guess that's why it was easy. I just had to add that to let you know just how traumatizing this experience has been. Well, it's been about weeks and the odor is still present. I have been tested for everything and everything is negative. I don't know what to say except pray that all of this goes away and I get me back soon.
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Try RePhresh! I did and I am very happy with the results. You insert it like other vaginal creams. It comes in prefilled applicators 3 or 4 to a box.
I am a breast cancer survivor (diagnosed at 25) and needed a non hormomal Birth Control. I never had an issue with unnatural smell. After I had my son, my husband and I thought the IUD would be ideal UNTIL after we had sex. He said he could tolerate the smell since we didn't have a viable alternative (dear husband refuses to use condoms now that we're married) ;-) But I felt like a dead fish was down there and I felt so self-conscious I thought I could smell it when I just walked around. I was extremely embarrassed so I searched the internet and found a similar site with women suffering from the same problem and someone suggested it there. If you know you can rule out everything else (yeast,STD, etc), try it.
THe product wants you to use it every 3 or 4 days but that's entirely too expensive and, at least for me, unneccesary. I used it right after sex since that's when I've always noticed the odor, usually within hours afterwards and it has been very effective. I really can't put into words how much better I feel. Go to the product's website for it and do your on research on vaginal ph. Very pleased with the results. You can resume sexual relations after using it.You will need to keep some panty liners on hand since it naturally leaves the body with your normal discharge.
THe only thing you have to lose is that smell :-D. And there is a life after that smell too!
Good Luck Ladies!
I am a breast cancer survivor (diagnosed at 25) and needed a non hormomal Birth Control. I never had an issue with unnatural smell. After I had my son, my husband and I thought the IUD would be ideal UNTIL after we had sex. He said he could tolerate the smell since we didn't have a viable alternative (dear husband refuses to use condoms now that we're married) ;-) But I felt like a dead fish was down there and I felt so self-conscious I thought I could smell it when I just walked around. I was extremely embarrassed so I searched the internet and found a similar site with women suffering from the same problem and someone suggested it there. If you know you can rule out everything else (yeast,STD, etc), try it.
THe product wants you to use it every 3 or 4 days but that's entirely too expensive and, at least for me, unneccesary. I used it right after sex since that's when I've always noticed the odor, usually within hours afterwards and it has been very effective. I really can't put into words how much better I feel. Go to the product's website for it and do your on research on vaginal ph. Very pleased with the results. You can resume sexual relations after using it.You will need to keep some panty liners on hand since it naturally leaves the body with your normal discharge.
THe only thing you have to lose is that smell :-D. And there is a life after that smell too!
Good Luck Ladies!
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XD Hey u all...its vry unfair for us to be sufferin so much while the men sit back comfortably.
I had a paragard Iud inserted last year(its exactly a year now)...i had it earlier for a year and removed it 2 conceive....in the past, i had no prblm and after birth, i decided put it back ....since last month, av bn feelin like sm foul smell is bein emitted from dwn there, though nt very serious
My biggest problem is my sexual urge- it is gone, and even when i get to have sex, the vaginal mucous is so thin to an extent of producing funny sounds durin the act...generally, i dnt enjoy sex.
Any solution for thickenin the mucuos to enable me feel my hubby?
rgds
I had a paragard Iud inserted last year(its exactly a year now)...i had it earlier for a year and removed it 2 conceive....in the past, i had no prblm and after birth, i decided put it back ....since last month, av bn feelin like sm foul smell is bein emitted from dwn there, though nt very serious
My biggest problem is my sexual urge- it is gone, and even when i get to have sex, the vaginal mucous is so thin to an extent of producing funny sounds durin the act...generally, i dnt enjoy sex.
Any solution for thickenin the mucuos to enable me feel my hubby?
rgds
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I've encountered this with a few of my patients as well. As long as they don't have an infection I've been recommending they use WaterWorks. It's a great douching alternative to feminine hygiene. No chemicals are used, just warm tap water and medical grade stainless steel.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION!! Don't take out that IUD just yet!! Well at least I am not the only woman with this problem. I just had the ParaGard IUD inserted a week ago and almost immediately started smelling the foul odor everyone else here seems to be smelling. I was on the pill for over 3 years when I got blood clots in my lungs, which could have killed me, so birth control pills or any other form with hormones is out for me. So I did some research online and think I have found a solution to the stinky odor problem. Since douching is not a good thing, I tried the following last night and the odor has diminished almost completely!! But will do again tonight and any other times I notice the smell coming back. Here is what I did.... I filled the bathtub with 3-4 inches of the hottest water I could stand, added 1/2 cup white vinegar, but I think apple cider will work just as well, and I added 1/4-1/2 cup salt. Then I soaked in it until the water cooled. This is a natural way to balance your pH, which is the reason you may have this odor to begin with because your body has some foreign object in it. This morning, I haven't noticed any odor other than the "normal" odor I had prior to getting the IUD. So try this out before you decide to have your IUD removed and see if it doesn't help you too. Please be sure to check with your doctor just in case you have an STD or something more serious, but if you have Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), which is relatively common, so give this a shot, doesn't hurt to try! Good luck!
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Wooow I'm so glad we're not the only ones.... My friend and I resently got the IUD put in (she's had it for 6 months and I've had it for only 2) and let me tell you... This smell it's not only embarrising but DISTURBING.... It gets worst when it's that time of the month... And we've been getting a lot of discharge... To be honest I do not think it's worth it because the smell it's just overwhelming... I feel as if I contantly need to shower and wash myself... Not sure what we could do about the smell but I think doctors should DEFENETLY start telling their patients about the smell because I'm sure 90% of women won't get it.. The smell alone will keep man away... lol...
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Ok has anybody gotten rid of it?!?! If so what happen!?!?! Does the smell go away?!?!?!
I commented ABOVE.. Ever since than the smell is just getting worst... I swear this thing is HORRIBLE... I regret getting it so bad.. I've only had it since the ending of May... ANd we're in August and I already want ti OUT!!!! I'm getting it taken out when my next menstrual cycle comes... At the end of this month... =(
I know if anybody is to ask mne about the IDU i will go into detail so they won't get it because nobody deserves this...
I commented ABOVE.. Ever since than the smell is just getting worst... I swear this thing is HORRIBLE... I regret getting it so bad.. I've only had it since the ending of May... ANd we're in August and I already want ti OUT!!!! I'm getting it taken out when my next menstrual cycle comes... At the end of this month... =(
I know if anybody is to ask mne about the IDU i will go into detail so they won't get it because nobody deserves this...
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Ohh I forgot to mention.. I had sex the other day for the first time while having this smell.. It made my whole room and bathroom smell for an hour... I put lots of febreze but all it did was mix up the smell... It's HORRIBLE.. Biggest turn off EVER.... Thank the lord it was with my mate and nobody was home... LOL... I know it's a lot of detailed but I think EVERY woman should know the HORRIBLE side effects...
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wow, i'm glad i found this site.. i have had my Mirana IUD for about 7 months and i just started noticing a weird smell..
I've never had this problem before, so i know it has to be the IUD... i wish the smell would go away...
I've never had this problem before, so i know it has to be the IUD... i wish the smell would go away...
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