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Implanted Paragard, Got Hit On Lower Abdomen. Is There Anything To Worry About?

I was punched in the streets today by a homeless person as I was walking to my bus. She hit me in my lower abdomen -- it has since been throbbing. While I am not immediately alarmed, I do want to make sure I am no being naive to anything. 33yo-female, with an implanted Paragard
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query,

uterus is guarded by the bony pelvis and chance of injury is rare.

However it is better to get a xray done to see the position of paragard.

This will reassure you.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Implanted Paragard, Got Hit On Lower Abdomen. Is There Anything To Worry About?

Hello, Thanks for the query, uterus is guarded by the bony pelvis and chance of injury is rare. However it is better to get a xray done to see the position of paragard. This will reassure you. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you