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Had Intercourse. Having Continuous Heavy Bleeding. Due To IUD?

Hi there, I had my period the last week of novermber(normal). On my birthday the 1st of december my boyfirend and I had intercourse. The next day it was like I had started my period again a light flow which lasted 5 days ending on the 7th. The 8th and the 9th nothing, on the 10th we had intercourse again. The next day on the 11th I started bleeding heavier again but much more then the previouse week. 12th heavy, 13th heavy- I left work early to go talk to a doctor. I explained what was going on, I also informed doc I have IUD . I have had IUD for about 4 years now no problems. I am aware about 5 years is max time to have IUD. Doc told me to take Cyclokapron 10pills total over course of five days. I have taken a total of three pills, so far I am bleeding the same (heavy)no change. Can they give me pelvic exam or pap test while I am bleeding?, I feel it is not my period, I have a feeling it is my IUD, perhaps it has moved and caused some tear or something to that matter. My ultrasound is not until January the 4th. I am worried about bleeding too much, anything I should be doing while I bleed this heavy for a few more weeks? My next period is due in about another week as well I will be losing more blood then too.
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for consulting us.
Usually we avoid pelvic examination during periods, but you are facing is irregular heavy bleeding. You MUST have a pelvic examination & an ultrasound to have a look at your genital tract.
This will also confirm the location of IUCD. Please do a blood pregnancy test meanwhile to exclude this possibility & then you may discuss with your doctor to give you some birth control pills or progesterone to stop your bleeding.
Also take some iron & multivitamin formulation to prevent anemia.
Hope you get well soon.
Take care.
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Had Intercourse. Having Continuous Heavy Bleeding. Due To IUD?

Hi, Thanks for consulting us. Usually we avoid pelvic examination during periods, but you are facing is irregular heavy bleeding. You MUST have a pelvic examination & an ultrasound to have a look at your genital tract. This will also confirm the location of IUCD. Please do a blood pregnancy test meanwhile to exclude this possibility & then you may discuss with your doctor to give you some birth control pills or progesterone to stop your bleeding. Also take some iron & multivitamin formulation to prevent anemia. Hope you get well soon. Take care.