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Contracept » Female Contraception » I had the Paraguard IUD inserted about 3 weeks ago, and only kept it in for four days. I was uncomfortable and asked my doctor to remove it. I have been bleeding heavily on and off ever since it was removed. When does the bleeding stop after removal

I had the Paraguard IUD inserted about 3 weeks ago, and only kept it in for four days. I was uncomfortable and asked my doctor to remove it. I have been bleeding heavily on and off ever since it was removed. When does the bleeding stop after removal

Submitted by nicoleflax on Sat 02/20/2010 - 11:57
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Submitted by Monnica on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 8:37pm.

When Paragard is put in place, most women tend to have cramping and pain. However, most of the time the pain and discomfort goes away. It sounds like you may be one of the unlucky few that continue to feel pain and discomfort. Women who have not had children may find the IUD harder to tolerate because of a smaller uterus. And some women have an irregularly shaped uterus, which can also cause pain and bleeding. After removing the IUD you should go back to normal fairly quickly. But if you are still having ongoing pain and bleeding then you really need to see your doctor without delay. He or she can best tell you what to expect in this situation, but bleeding for several weeks definitely seems abnormal.

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