should I go to the DR. or wait it out?

Cece - posted on 09/21/2012

hi ,

i have the paraguard iud copper in ive had it for about a year now . for the past 2months my period has been crazy , ive never had that before ,right when my period stopped about 8 days later i started to spot . and im still spotting . light pink/brownish discharge . now i have lower back pain pelvic pressure my breast hurtssssss. i already have 2 kids both preganacies where totally different for my 1st i knew i was pregnant right away for my 2nd i didnt know til i was about 5months preggo . ive took pregnancy test they all came back negative ive went to my doc they say nothing is wrong . im bloated . idk what can it be !! hellpppppppp !!!!!!

Jenisha - posted on 04/24/2012

I have a baby girl she is just 1 year old.i dont want kids for 4 years. I had put coppertin is is good.

Most of them say that coppertin is bad.u will gain a lot of weight.

And my periods last mont floated like water i had to change atleast 2to 3 pads a day. this was not there before.But confussed either to remove the coppertin or wait. But i conformed with the doctor she told me to take MS pause m f after eating that tablet periods stopped floating

But that tabelet is too costly.Plz help

Raelene - posted on 04/22/2012

you should wait

Jammie - posted on 04/19/2012

Do you breast feed?

I never had a period for 3 years.

Because I breast feed both my kids.

Jamie - posted on 04/17/2012

so iv had my paragard in for about 4 months now and iv always had a period and now im like 3 weeks late i'm headed to the store now to get a test. my baby is only 7 months old omg i pray im not pregnant :( my periods are always on time never late unless im pregnant.

Whitney - posted on 01/27/2012

I'm in the same boat. I need help. My last period was December 21st or 22nd. Can't remember but I have the paragard. So here it is January 27th now mind you my periods since giving birth 8 months ago has been pretty regular always between a 28-31 cycle length between periods. So I should have had a period by now. And here I am now between 5 and 6 days late. 2 negative pregnancy tests as well.

Sarah - posted on 08/17/2011

Go to the doctor now and have them take it out!!! That is my best advice. When I got pregnant with my son I had an IUD in and every test I took came back negative. I knew I was pregnant and I knew that the test was coming back negative because of my IUD. My body was trying to miscarry my child. I did not realize when I got the IUD put in that most of the time they prevent pregnancy but some of the time instead of preventing it they can cause you to miscarry. Which is exactly what was happening to me. I would go to your dotor and talk to them but if it was me and I knew now what I didn't then, I would get it taken out immediately. Every pregnancy test you take will probably come back negative. I took 8 and 4 were at the hospital, I had them take the IUD out the last time I went, turned out I was 13 weeks pregnant. I had only had the IUD in for 15 weeks.

K - posted on 08/15/2011

yep go to the dr... i tested negative with my son... even 2 weeks after my missed period. Finally i was so sick of wondering so i went and had a blood test done.

Ebonie - posted on 08/09/2011

call the Dr. they can get to the bottom of it

Jessyca - posted on 07/12/2011

nice to know im not alone rebecca.

Rebecca - posted on 07/12/2011

I'm having the same issue & my Dr said that it is possible on paragard to not have one.

Krystin - posted on 07/12/2011

hmmmm... I would probably go see the doctor! I mean something can be wrong! I would just get checked to make sure:)

Jessyca - posted on 07/12/2011

what infection did you have if i may ask? and you got it from your iud comming out?

Lindsey - posted on 07/12/2011

I had a hormone free IUD. My periods got really funny for 2-3 months about 2+ years in. I finally went to the Dr and my IUD had been slipping and had to be removed immediately bc I had a really bad infection. They said had I waited too much longer it couldve compromised my fertility. I was able to treat it just fine and got preggo with #2 within 4 months.. whoops! 17 wks now! Just go to the Dr though. It could be nothing but it could also be something best caught early! Good luck to you!! Hope you don't have to go through the same stress I did!

Jessyca - posted on 07/11/2011

I have the paragard brandee its hormone free

Brandee - posted on 07/11/2011

I had a Mirena IUD inserted 6 weeks post delivery. Within 3 months my periods stopped. I maybe had some light spotting a couple days 2-3 times a year. I wouldn't be too concerned, but if it will make you feel better you could also go see your doctor.

Brandy - posted on 07/09/2011

go to the doctor

Christina - posted on 07/09/2011

if you have an iud like a mirea sometimes u wont have a period like me i dont have a period and i have iud for almost 2 years now u could have light periods no peroids or heavy perids so its different with any body but if its neg u should be fine but i would wait off to seeing a doctor u suppose get the iud check 1 a month and u can ask her/him about but it might be u wont have a period no more or it could be light when the iud been in there for awhile u can tell whats it goin to do i hope this helps

Alicia - posted on 07/09/2011

Are you having any other symptoms? Fever nausea abdominal pain strange odor or discharge? Could be a prob with the IUD. I wouldn't chance it and would go to the Doc or at least call and see what they say.

Shanira - posted on 07/09/2011

yea paragard doesnt stop Ms. Flo from coming..did you make the appt???

Jessyca - posted on 07/08/2011

and if so was it still in place?

Jessyca - posted on 07/08/2011

wow ashley did you have paragard too?

Ashley - posted on 07/08/2011

I say just go see the doc. I had mine every month and it stopped when I got pregnant with my 3rd. I waited 3 months because I didnt think to much of it and when I went it I was almost 4 months pregnant and had no idea....I felt great

Jessyca - posted on 07/07/2011

lol leslie its awesome not having one but your not supposted to stop having them with paragard

Leslie - posted on 07/07/2011

I had my Mirena for a long time time before my period stopped too. I wouldn't worry about it, especially if you've taken pregnancy tests and they show negative. Enjoy not having a period, it's pretty liberating! :)

Brianna - posted on 07/07/2011

id make an appointment with ur doctor just in case. better safe than sorry

Valerie - posted on 07/07/2011

i have a mirena and at about 16 months in is when my periods actually stopped. and i havent had one since its been almost 3 yrs now. so it could very well just be that. if the test are coming back neg. i wouldnt worry. its pretty common for most women who have iud to stop having their period. but if you feel like you could be pregnant then see your dr.

Julie - posted on 07/07/2011

Had my IUD for over a year as well an my period just spots some months but I'm ok if you really feel liKe something is wrong cause we know our own body go an let your gyn take a look at it:-)

Lacey - posted on 07/07/2011

Go to the OB now. I had the Paraguard, and last December I wasn't feeling right. My period was about 2 weeks late, and it went on forever, but was very light. All of the sudden I started hemmoraging, and when I went to the ER, I found that I was not only miscarrying an 8 week pregnancy, but further tests showed that it was an ectopic. It took three months of treatment to resolve it all.

Savona - posted on 07/06/2011

with an IUD I recall the doctor saying its normal to eventually not have periods anymore, but if youre worried, then yeah go to the doctors, if not then.... have fun? lol

Ashley - posted on 07/06/2011

I had the same one for almost 2 years and then found out I was 3 months pregnant........my son is now 1 :-) could be nothing but I am proof it can happen

Jaclyn - posted on 07/06/2011

Its the IUD. I had one put in 2.5 years ago and have never had a normal period since I've had it put in. Mine last from 14 to 3 days sometimes they never come at all. I don't like mine and am going to get it removed as soon as I can. I hope this helps. But if your worried go see your doctor

Rachael - posted on 07/06/2011

Good luck! Get checked out and let us know how it goes. There are many reasons why you could be late, but with an IUD (hormone free) the best bet is to make sure you do not have an infection, pregnancy, ect. Good luck!

Jessyca - posted on 07/06/2011

thanks ladies, i think i will make an appointment, the only time im ever late is when i am pregnant and although i am not having any pg symptoms im thinking something just isnt right

Evone - posted on 07/06/2011

if you have been irregular before wait..but if you have never been in this situation before..i say get a early detection pregnacy test...n if that still doesnt ease your mind set up a check up. its better to know than to assume. best of luck. E

Amanda - posted on 07/06/2011

Paragard aren't supposed to stop your period, right? Call the doc and get a pregnancy test. Could be nothing, but it's a good idea to check. If you are pregnant, the IUD needs to be removed ASAP.

Bernadette - posted on 07/06/2011

depends on how badly you want to know! Periods can be late for other reasons, one being stress. So if you are stressing about being pregnant, that probably won't help. The sooner you find out for certain, the sooner you can stop stressing about it.

Nykee - posted on 07/05/2011

If you have any doubt that something might not be right, I'd call the doctor. You know your body the best... your cycle and how you feel. It's best to get checked out and have nothing wrong than to not get checked and wind up in an emergency situation. IUDs and becoming pregnant with an IUD in place can be dangerous to both you and your potential baby. They come with a long list of side effects. All the best.

Nykee

Jessyca - posted on 07/05/2011

okay thankyou ladies

Maria - posted on 07/05/2011

i would go to the doctors just in care there is nothing bad about just making sure

Carolee - posted on 07/05/2011

Then go to the doctor.

Jessyca - posted on 07/05/2011

well mirena its normal to stop them because you have hormones but mine is hormone free.

Carolee - posted on 07/05/2011

I had my Mirena IUD for well over a year when my periods rather suddenly stopped. Nothing was wrong, and I wasn't pregnant. When my husband and I decided to have another child, everything went according to plan, so there's no lasting effects. You should be fine, but if you have any doubts, see your doctor.