I had a copper iud put in after i had a miscarriage about three weeks later I had a terrible bleed. I was just standing up and it started flooding. It lasted about three hours was constant. Not much pain but if I sat down for 10 Min's when I stood up it literally soaked my trousers. I didn't go to the Dr as I just hoped it would stop and after a few hours it did. Just wondering what happened to me. Is this just a really heavy period caused by the copper iud? I also had some terrible clots, one was so large it felt like something large coming out of me. Gross I know, sorry. I went to have my iud removed yesterday but the Dr couldn't locate it is it possible the bleeding was iud moving somewhere it shouldn't?Any ladies experienced this?
You may have had a miscarriage that wasn't too painful. If he couIdn't find the iud then it may have came out with the blood.
Both the copper and the progestogen IUD have the following disadvantages: ?although rare, when an IUD fails and the woman becomes pregnant, the device must be removed as soon as possible. An IUD in a pregnant woman increases the risk of miscarriage ?the IUD may expel itself from the uterus usually during a period. The woman may not be aware that this has happened and should always check that the string is in place ?there is a small risk of infection in the three weeks following insertion ?because pelvic infections can lead to infertility, it is important that a woman with an IUD be particularly careful about protecting herself from sexually transmitted infections ?the IUD may perforate the wall of the uterus. This is a very rare occurrence and may happen when the IUD is being inserted ?there is also the risk of an ectopic pregnancy (where the fertilised egg implants in the fallopian tubes) when the IUD fails (this is very rare with the copper IUD and even rarer with the Progestogen IUD). The copper IUD may cause your periods to become heavier and more painful. Contact your doctor when: ?the string feels like it is shorter or longer than normal as the IUD may have shifted. It is important to check the length of string after each period ?you experience persistent low back of abdominal pain, particularly when associated with a fever ?you have an unusual discharge or bleeding or there is pain with intercourse ?either you or your partner have had another sexual experience which increases your exposure to a sexually transmitted infection ?six weeks after insertion and then every 12 months.
