Skyla IUD coil and lots of EWCM

[Harriet669]

Just wanting some advice or to see if anyone has had anything similar

I had the skyla coil fitted in April 2024 when I was 3 months PP, no issues with it and no periods just the odd spotting and minor cramps here and there - with no pattern and was happy with this as an endo sufferer!
For the past 2 weeks I've had lots of cramps - severe enough for some paracetamol and hot water bottle a few times - and LOTS of EWCM which I would have noticed back when TTC!
I know that you can still ovulate in the coil as they work by making the uterus inhospitable- but I haven't experienced this before! I actually wondered if it was thrush at first and used a pessary (as I get cramps with thrush) but this hasn't done anything and still getting LOADS of CM

Has anyone had anything similar?
Was wondering if I need to make an appointment to get the coil checked, I have checked and I can feel the strings okay!

Sorry just realised I posted this in conception and not contraception

If you can feel the strings it is probably in the right place, but I wpuld book with soneone to check it at the GP or sexual health clinic.

Hormonal contraception like the coil doesn't necessarily block ovulation 100% of the time so that EWCM could be normal even if you are protected. It also works by physically inhibiting implantation in the uterus and thinning the lining, as well as changing the CM.

I actually started with on and off bleeding and worsening of cramps so called the clinic I had it in, they didn't seem concerned and booked me in to be seen in a weeks time, I asked about being seen sooner and they advised I could attend their walk in clinic on Monday or go to A&E if I felt I needed to