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How To Get Copper IUD Removed?
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I have vaginal blisters for almost two years now. My doctors have done every test but have came out negative. I have the copper IUD and I am not sure if those blisters are associated with it. I have had my iud for about 5 years now. I tried to remove it myself today but I was not able to. Everyday living is soo difficult for me. The doctor even took some skin off my viginal area and the results were negative. I want to take my IUD out. I did not wash that area with soap or put lotion down there Please advice
I have vaginal blisters for almost two years now. My doctors have done every test but have came out negative. I have the copper IUD and I am not sure if those blisters are associated with it. I have had my iud for about 5 years now. I tried to remove it myself today but I was not able to. Everyday living is soo difficult for me. The doctor even took some skin off my viginal area and the results were negative. I want to take my IUD out. I did not wash that area with soap or put lotion down there Please advice
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Copper coil like any other medication or device can trigger a reaction due to allergy or intolerance. The coil has been in place for 5 years - and may have slowly triggered a reaction such as this. However it is important to exclude that there is no other viral or bacterial infection to explain the blisters. Are the blisters painful or associated with itching and discharge through vagina? The fact that your doctor took some skin from vagina - ? biopsy suggest that he was looking at possibility of change in skin at cellular level. In balance it might be best to remove the coil. It will be an answer to the problem if the blisters resolve after removing the coil. The doctor taking it out can clean the area duly to avoid infection so you need not worry washing with soap or using a lotion for the procedure..
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Copper coil like any other medication or device can trigger a reaction due to allergy or intolerance. The coil has been in place for 5 years - and may have slowly triggered a reaction such as this. However it is important to exclude that there is no other viral or bacterial infection to explain the blisters. Are the blisters painful or associated with itching and discharge through vagina? The fact that your doctor took some skin from vagina - ? biopsy suggest that he was looking at possibility of change in skin at cellular level. In balance it might be best to remove the coil. It will be an answer to the problem if the blisters resolve after removing the coil. The doctor taking it out can clean the area duly to avoid infection so you need not worry washing with soap or using a lotion for the procedure..
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, I do not think that blisters are because of IUDs, but you feeling uncomfortable, you can remove it after gynecologist consultation, its just a OPD procedure. No any requirements. For blisters consult with gynecologist for detailed examination. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
As per your history, I do not think that blisters are because of IUDs, but you feeling uncomfortable, you can remove it after gynecologist consultation, its just a OPD procedure. No any requirements. For blisters consult with gynecologist for detailed examination. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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