I started taking birth control pills right after getting my IUD removed (It was very painful and wouldn't allow me function normally) . I was already discharging black blood before it got removed and after it did I was still bleeding / black blood. I started taking it while "on my period" ...

Well I dont really know where to turn to since I cannot get an appointment.
I guess I'll just wait it out .

I had my IUD removed two weeks ago. Before I had it removed I was spotting black blood. 5 days ago I began to spot red blood so I took my first birth control pill. My period hasnt stopped . It's at full force with cramps and everything. I usually have 3 day periods but i'm going on my 6th day and I ...

Periods can be and are occasionally different, even for usually very regular people. I hear that you're finding it hard to get healthcare. Sadly, we're still not an adequate fill-in for that because we're not doctors and we're not in-person, so it'd be deeply irresponsible of us and certainly not i...

Menstrual flow can be blackish sometimes, so given the timing and that you haven't reported any other issues with this bleeding, this may very well be your period. If you're concerned, the best person to ask is a healthcare provider who can examine you in person and consider your whole health situa...

I got my Paragard removed on Monday. Before I got it removed I was bleeding . The bleeding stopped after 2 days after removal then started again two days before my period was suppose to start. All I am doing now is discharging black blood. Im freaking out . My period is officially late and all im bl...

Just an update

I got it removed and all the pain went along with it. I'm super happy it's out!

Unfortunately the bleeding is making it hard for me to figure out if my period started so I cant start my BC pills!

It's normal for the strings to soften in pretty short order after insertion: they're supposed to. As well, current practice guidelines with IUDs don't advise self-checks anymore with strings, so they are often cut short enough that those checks may be difficult or even not possible. Truly, you keep...

Hello I have made a post in the past about my IUD and have an appointment in two days to get it removed howver I checked today for strings and I could barely feel them. In the past the strings felt like it was curled and they were hard and felt like many but today I checked and had to really push up...

If you feel strongly about not using hormonal methods or know from past experience that your body doesn't get along well with hormonal methods, then sure, you don't want those methods, and we support you in choosing and accessing whatever is most right for you. For people generally, though, there's...

If your doctor was concerned about you getting an IUD because of your age, she must be working with outdated information on IUDs. Previously, it was thought that younger people and/or people who'd never been pregnant weren't the best candidates for IUDs, but for some time now the medical informatio...

Just checking in to see how you are doing, and how yesterday went for you. Hello and thank you I ended up going to my doctor. She was pretty upset I got an IUD since im only 23 She said the pain was most likely from my irritable bowel syndrome. She couldn't give me any other diagnosis. Im cramping ...

I completely understand.(I have a pain condition that involved many years of that kind of situation: I know how debilitating and rough it can be to get poked and prodded with no results. It sucks beyond compare.) Can you answer me about if any pain medications are making any difference? Just want t...

Heather wrote:Is there an urgent care near you by any chance? Or a different ER than the last one you went to?

Ive been to two ERs.

They check or do a ultrasound and thats it. Im sick of going and having them hurt me down there and send me home in pain

I hear you (only just got that insurance myself last year after over 29 years of having none). Again, I would try with that call first, and not go anywhere you know lacks the kind of provider you need, IMO. But if you feel better doing that than trying another call, just go with someone due to how ...

Can you try with that call? I know how much it sucks to keep asking for help when you have been denied, but want to make sure you don't write off any options that may be open to you. If you will try, I would report you are still in great pain, went to the ER and was treated for a UTI, done with tha...

It is possible this is not about the IUD, but it still sounds like the care you got at the ER you went to was not good: I am so sorry. The UTI may also be responsible: did they give you any follow-up instructions for after you finished the antibiotic, were you still experiencing pain? Have you call...

Can you fill me in on why you cannot get care at the ER? I want to make sure I have all the information so I can do my best to suggest possible solutions that are likely to be useful. Were you denied care when you went to the ER? If so, can you let me know on what basis they said they were denying ...

I got the paragard iud 2 weeks and a day ago . I got terrible terrible cramps the days to come however I now have a terrible cramp that dont let me sit down. It takes up my whole left side. I have to stand up in class and its just discomfort and pain the whole day and I had sex yesterday and the sex...