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IUD Questions
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After having a Kyleena insertion, how long do I have to wait to have intercourse?
How long do I have to wait before not using another form of contraception?
ParaGard vs Mirena: What's the difference?
Both ParaGard and Mirena are IUDs compare which one is more effective or has fewer side effects?
Is it normal to have pain during sex while on mirena?
I have had the mirena IUD for about 10 months now. And it has given me a lot of problems. I had it put in I think 6 weeks after I had my son. They told me that for the first half hour to an hour after having itin that I may have some spotting and cramps. I didn't the cramps were too bad, but I bled... read more
When will I stop losing hair from Removed Mirena?
Hello, about 3 weeks ago my doctor inserted the Mirena IUD. One day after I started experiencing high blood pressure, anxiety and panic attacks . 6 days after getting it inserted I removed it. Two day after removal my hair started falling out! Not just a little 3 or 4 strands but whole handfuls. I... read more
Bacterial Vaginitis - Will Septra DS help get rid of BV? 1st episode of BV was while I was?
... pregnant. Then after I had my daughter I was urged by my gyno/midwife to get the Mirena(IUD). Which I had nothing but BV on and off for 5 years. Got it removed. And haven't been on any kind of birth control since besides condoms. I even had PID diagnosed early 2012 beacuse of an E.R. visit... read more
Persistent BV a year after Paraguard IUD, douching? Treatment?
I've had my Paraguard IUD for over two years and in this past year I developed persistent BV that does not get better from multiple and extended rounds of antibiotics. I have considered douching, either with products like Summer's Eve, or with homeopathic alternatives such as vinegar or tea tree... read more
Why am I bleeding using metronidazole gel?
On Wednesday (today's Friday) I went to the clinic because I was experiencing cramping at first I thought my iud got misplaced, although I have been wanting to also get tested. I went in she checked me and right away she said that there's abnormal discharge she said it looks like BV since I've... read more