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Gynecology (Expert Forum)
what happens if
Answered by
Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
what happens if
by JR1980, Jun 27, 2009 12:13PM
I am a 29 year old single mother , that per doctors instructions at that time, had to get an I U D for birth control due to a high risk pregnancy . unfortunately ,and ashamed to say I have not had a "female " exam since then. Now my daughter is now 9 years old., and my main concern is that every month before my menstrual cycle I get the pre menstrual sysmptoms.. cramping, pink coloration, bloating, etc. however i do not get my period until 4-5 days later.. and during the entire time of my menstrual cycle, I continue with all of these symptoms . Once my menstrual cycle is over, I still continue to have the symptoms for a few days.... Is this caused by my I U D. or is it my age all together?
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Jun 28, 2009 02:31PM
, Jun 28, 2009 02:31PMTo: JR1980
Hi!
It could be being caused by your IUD. It sounds to me like you are about due to have it removed anyway. The copper IUDs (which is probably what you have--Paraguard)) wear out after about 10 years, and need to be replaced. You also need a check up! Don't worry--lots of people don't go regularly, but you should go! Have the IUD removed (its usually easy to do) and see if your symptoms get better. Before you go in, though you may want to think about what you are going to use for birth control instead of the IUD. Unless you ae ready for another baby!
Good luck!
Dr B
It could be being caused by your IUD. It sounds to me like you are about due to have it removed anyway. The copper IUDs (which is probably what you have--Paraguard)) wear out after about 10 years, and need to be replaced. You also need a check up! Don't worry--lots of people don't go regularly, but you should go! Have the IUD removed (its usually easy to do) and see if your symptoms get better. Before you go in, though you may want to think about what you are going to use for birth control instead of the IUD. Unless you ae ready for another baby!
Good luck!
Dr B
