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Could Recurring Pain On The Left Abdomen And Dizziness Mean Ectopic Pregnancy / Diverticulitis In A Women On Mirena?

I am having tearing pain that comes and goes on the left side of my abdomen. I also have been slightly dizzy with 1 spell today where I thought I was going to pass out. I have a Mirena in, do you think this could be an ectopic pregnancy or maybe diverticulitis?
posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2013
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
As such, chances of pregnancy are very less with Mirena.
however, the offside is that if a pregnancy DOES occur, then chances of an ectopic pregnancy are much higher than normal conceptions.
Have you missed your period?
Or had abnormal spotting or bleeding ?
Apart from pain and fainting attacks, you should have had some abnormal vaginal bleeding.
An ectopic pregnancy will be easily picked up by a blood pregnancy test.
Diverticulitis would not cause you to pass out.
It could be a twisted ovarian cyst, or pancreatitis also.
Please have an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound with a blood pregnancy test.
all the best.
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Could Recurring Pain On The Left Abdomen And Dizziness Mean Ectopic Pregnancy / Diverticulitis In A Women On Mirena?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. As such, chances of pregnancy are very less with Mirena. however, the offside is that if a pregnancy DOES occur, then chances of an ectopic pregnancy are much higher than normal conceptions. Have you missed your period? Or had abnormal spotting or bleeding ? Apart from pain and fainting attacks, you should have had some abnormal vaginal bleeding. An ectopic pregnancy will be easily picked up by a blood pregnancy test. Diverticulitis would not cause you to pass out. It could be a twisted ovarian cyst, or pancreatitis also. Please have an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound with a blood pregnancy test. all the best.