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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see a few recommendations here for the copper IUD. And I have friends who swear by it. Not for me, sadly.

I had a Paragard inserted a few months ago and it's tanked my sex drive. Painful sex, really hard to orgasm, infections, menstrual cramps that bring me to my knees (and I had an unmedicated pitocin labor, I have a high threshold!), weight gain, cystic acne. I feel like a depressed lump. I'm still initiating sex even though I have almost no desire, hoping each time that it'll get better, but it's not. I had a high libido, but honestly now if you told me I had to go without for a few months, I'd shrug. I'm giving it one more cycle then out it comes.
I'm at a loss for what to try next. Hormonal birth control is out due to medical history.[/quote]

I can't say for sure, but I thought the Paragard was supposed to reduce infection because of the copper. See a doc, but your symptoms seem a bit inconsistent for Paragard. Maybe it was inserted upside down (I'm kidding).

Are you cycling regularly, regular cycle length? The acne and weight gain sound like PCOS.  I would look up endometriosis, too. I'm not a clinician, so I'm just throwing out ideas.

If you haven't, get yourself to a physician. [/quote]

Thanks for your reply. Hadn't considered the PCOS angle--is that something that could just appear after years of normal cycles? I've already been to the doctor 4 times since I've had the IUD placed. Regarding infections, nurse said she's seen enough cases of infections with IUD that she has come to believe that the irritation/disturbance caused by IUD strings can make women more susceptible to infection. Insertion was a breeze and for the first few days I was thrilled with it, so the complications have been a downer.[/quote]

Yes, PCOS can start even after children. But, if you had PCOS, I would assume you would stop cycling, or least be irregular. But, I'm not 100% certain about the progression of symptoms. Would be worth discussing on your 5th doc visit. The acne and weight gain are really important to discuss. I would write down your history in a notebook regarding all this (i.e., start keeping a journal) so you can give the best possible info when you go in.

I thought Paragard didn't have a string? I thought it was wire? The irritation of the uterine wall is part of how the IUD works, so increases in infection would seem more likely to be a result of increased access to the uterus by bacteria.  The uterus is a nice home for bacteria, so keeping them out is important.

I wish I had more and better advice to offer you, other than go see a Dr again...I think you can get all this under control, though, so try and remain optimistic.  You might do well seeing a new doc, get a fresh perspective, even if you opt to remove the IUD.[/quote]

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