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IUD - Pain, spotting, discharge, etc! What's your experience??
I had an IUD inserted 2 months ago. It was a very easy experience, with way less pain than I expected. Here's my experience:
Week 1: Lots of cramping, but not unmanagable. (Thanks, Advil!)
Weeks 2-3: Bleeding. Not a ton of it, but it was constant for about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks.
Weeks 4-5: Steady cramping. It stayed at around a 2 and would climb to a 6. Unlike week 1, it was CONSTANT never-ending cramps. I was also discharging brownish stuff (TMI!) no odor.
Weeks 6-8 (where I am now..) some cramping here and there, and a cloudy (non-sticky) discharge. Not a ton of it, but it's still there!
Through all of this I have had quite a bit of pain on my right side during sex. Like, "OW OW OW!" pain... I went to the Dr and she looked in and said placement is good, no infection, etc. I had an ultra sound yesterday and will be hearing back next week. Thoughts?! What's your experience?? Does the discharge ever stop? Does the cramping ever stop?? Heeeeelp! 
Re: IUD - Pain, spotting, discharge, etc! What's your experience??
Which IUD did you get?
I have the Mirena and after about the 2nd week, I had no more spotting or cramping on a daily basis. I only got cramping when I should have gotten my period and I didn't usually get cramping prior to the Mirena being inserted. I had no pain during sex. After 3 yrs I spot now and then (a few times a year for about a day or two) and maybe a dull cramp here and there every few months, for the most part I forget I even have it.
Hopefully your IUD didn't shift or something. Did they check you for bacterial vaginosis? I know that's common if you have an IUD.
Oh my gosh, thank you all so much! After reading all of your success stories, I'm more willing to sit through this for a bit... Yes, I have the Mirina as well.
I had an ultrasound and the dr said everything looks totally normal. No abnormal discharge, etc.! So, at least I don't have an infection/it didn't fall out of place/etc... Hopefully I can just paddle through this and the pain will stop soon!! Thanks for all of your encouragement! I loved reading all of your stories!
XO-K