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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding Inspite Of Being On IUD?

Hi, i am 19 i got an iud put in about 8 months ago, my doctor said i would bleed a little here and there for the first five months, after about 5 and a half months i stopped bleeding completley, for about a month and a half now ive been bleeding almost every day, its not very much just a little more then spotting. but it is worrying me and i havent found time to go to the doctor yet. do you know why this could be happening?
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Bleeding is common after insertion of intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD).
However, recurrence of bleeding once the bleeding has stopped is unusual and it is possible that there is some other cause for it rather than IUCD insertion.
I suggest you to consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment to find out the cause of uterine bleeding.
An ultrasound may be required to look for the exact location of the IUCD.
In case no other cause of uterine bleeding is found out, it may be possible that IUCD is causing the bleeding.
If the bleeding is profuse and troublesome, it may have to be removed.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding Inspite Of Being On IUD?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Bleeding is common after insertion of intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD). However, recurrence of bleeding once the bleeding has stopped is unusual and it is possible that there is some other cause for it rather than IUCD insertion. I suggest you to consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment to find out the cause of uterine bleeding. An ultrasound may be required to look for the exact location of the IUCD. In case no other cause of uterine bleeding is found out, it may be possible that IUCD is causing the bleeding. If the bleeding is profuse and troublesome, it may have to be removed. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri