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Have Light Period, Brown Mucus Discharge, Have Excessive Pain. Have Mirena Coil Fitted. Will It Subside?
I've had the mirena coil for just over a year. Once a month I get a light period however it is always like a browny mucus. Then one random day I'll have a gush of bright red blood and then it will stop. The pain that comes with it is ridiculous. It hurts to even walk. I've experienced every symptom that of pregnancy which is exhausting. Is it worth taking the coil out or will it subside?
Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Intra-uterine contraceptive devices are associated with some side effects.
Pain, menstrual irregularities are most common amongst them.
Pain usually subsides within few months of onset of use.
Menorrhagia is the commonest menstrual irregularity.
However, these symptoms subside within few months.
Infection may be associated with the usage of the IUCDs. Infection is characterized by lower abdominal pain, foul smelling discharge, fever, etc.
If these symptoms appear, the IUCD should be removed.
The symptom that you have mentioned, light menstrual discharge- is totally harmless. There is nothing to worry about it.
Secondly, pain which is present even during walking- this symptom can be due to dysmenorrhea.
You can take mafenemic acid for this pain.
If the pain does not resolve, you need to consult your gynecologist for examination of the IUCD.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Intra-uterine contraceptive devices are associated with some side effects.
Pain, menstrual irregularities are most common amongst them.
Pain usually subsides within few months of onset of use.
Menorrhagia is the commonest menstrual irregularity.
However, these symptoms subside within few months.
Infection may be associated with the usage of the IUCDs. Infection is characterized by lower abdominal pain, foul smelling discharge, fever, etc.
If these symptoms appear, the IUCD should be removed.
The symptom that you have mentioned, light menstrual discharge- is totally harmless. There is nothing to worry about it.
Secondly, pain which is present even during walking- this symptom can be due to dysmenorrhea.
You can take mafenemic acid for this pain.
If the pain does not resolve, you need to consult your gynecologist for examination of the IUCD.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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