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Can Iud Insertion Cause Severe Pain In Arms?

Hello,

I had an IUD inserted 7 months ago and I am still having very heavy and long periods. I have also started to have very severe pain in both my arms, from the shoulder down to the fingers. the pain started around a month and a half a go and has been getting worse. I am thinking of getting the IUD removed, could the pain be related to it?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi

Abdominal pain or cramps,pelvic pain or back ache may occur with intra uterine devices.

Very localised and severe pain in the arms must be investigated to rule out other causes.

Soft tissue swelling or muscle sprain should be ruled out.
Nerve pain can be one of the causes.Diabetes,nutritional deficiency and other causes of peripheral neuropathy should be ruled out.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician

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Can Iud Insertion Cause Severe Pain In Arms?

Hi Abdominal pain or cramps,pelvic pain or back ache may occur with intra uterine devices. Very localised and severe pain in the arms must be investigated to rule out other causes. Soft tissue swelling or muscle sprain should be ruled out. Nerve pain can be one of the causes.Diabetes,nutritional deficiency and other causes of peripheral neuropathy should be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician