Copper coil

[user1819]

Hi wondering if anyone can help me, I gave birth to my second child 4 and a half months ago now. I decided I wanted to have a break and relax my body so I decided to go on to the copper coil.

I've been on the copper coil for near 2/3 months now.

I've had sex a few times unprotected but I've not missed a period since being on it. But I was due on about 2 days ago now. I have had 'period like cramps' , bloating, and I have had a lot of creamy thick discharge and sometimes has pink/ spotting.??? These past 2 weeks on and off now I have also felt nauseous (but not all the time) I have also been suffering with (thrush) (sorry if it's too much detail, but I need advise/help)

anyone got any ideas what this could be??? Or anyone else experienced anything like this?

I’ve used copper coils for years. More than likely, you just ovulated late & your period is on its way. Your baby is still young, it can take quite a while for your periods to settle down. Mine didn’t get into a regular pattern for a good 6 months. I’m assuming you aren’t BF?

From experience, thrush can cause discharge & bleeding. So that could def be related. Have you treated it?

Finally, on any contraceptive, there’s a chance you can fall pregnant. If you want to put your mind fully at rest, buy a cheap test & check. Otherwise, no-one here can give you a definitive answer on that one.

See the gp. Get a swab. Ask for a scan to make sure the coil is exactly where is should be. I had all this (especially the bloating and discharge) and was fobbed off until the chronic pelvic infection had me in rescuss with sepsis. The coil was not in the right place. It’s probably left me infertile but not an issue for me as we were already done at 3 by then.