Anyone with an IUD??? Question?!

Anyone with an IUD??? Question?

I got my IUD in on June 1st. I have since had a period, and it was a little worse than normal, but I still get crampy every now and then even when not close to starting or on my period. Is this normal? Like I'll get really crampy or even sometimes sharp pains that feel kind of like cramps, and it'll be really bad for an hour or so, or maybe a little less. Then it goes away and I'm fine, but I also get a little nausea with the cramps usually. Does this sound like a problem? All my doctor said was that if I got pain that stuck around for a long time, and would not get any better, there's a problem. And if I checked my string and could not feel it then there was a problem. But the cramps worry me, especially with how painful they are, and its not even my period time... What do you think?

This is pretty normal for an IUD. Your uterus is cramping in an effort to expel the foreign object you had forcefully shoved into it. Of COURSE you're going to cramp.

However, if the sensations continue, it might indicate an infection, or it might indicate that the device has shifted and is resting in a place that it shouldn't be (like one of the arms has passed farther along the fallopian tube than it should). If this is the case, your doctor should administer an ultrasound to make sure of proper placement.

BTW, 1 in 5 women will have their IUD removed within 12 months due to emergency medical complications or adverse side effects.