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Is Copper Coil Causing Irregular Periods?
hi i had the copper coil fitted one year ago. For the last 3 months , i have been spotting in between. And last night i had a bit of bleeding; just like a period is about to start. I had my my period just 18 days ago and my periods are normally 28-29days. Is that normal?
Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Hi,
I have gone through your query and i can understand your anxiety.
Usually following IUD insertion people might experience symptoms like cramping & on & off bleeding /spotting (brownish discharge),
abdominal/pelvic pain,headache/migraine, back pain etc. These symptoms will settle within 6months to 1year.
I advice you to,
- look for the effective lifespan of the device
- consult your gynaecologist for a USG pelvis in order to locate if there is any pathology & also for further assistance.
- Also can take a course of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate or cyclic progestins d oral estrogens as per your doctor guidance, till the spotting stops
Hope i have answered your query. Let me know if i can assist your further. Take care.
Regards
Dr.Yogapriya.V, General and family physician
I have gone through your query and i can understand your anxiety.
Usually following IUD insertion people might experience symptoms like cramping & on & off bleeding /spotting (brownish discharge),
abdominal/pelvic pain,headache/migraine, back pain etc. These symptoms will settle within 6months to 1year.
I advice you to,
- look for the effective lifespan of the device
- consult your gynaecologist for a USG pelvis in order to locate if there is any pathology & also for further assistance.
- Also can take a course of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate or cyclic progestins d oral estrogens as per your doctor guidance, till the spotting stops
Hope i have answered your query. Let me know if i can assist your further. Take care.
Regards
Dr.Yogapriya.V, General and family physician
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