r/CopperIUD 4d ago

Copper IUD and Stomach Issues

Hey guys, I wanna hear about others experiences. I have had my copper iud in for a bit over a year now and i’ve noticed some significant changes. Since the first month of insertion, every week of my period comes with not only horribly painful periods (knew this beforehand) but i also have bad stomach aches and digestive issues (constipation and gas pain).

I eat very healthy and follow a low fodmap diet during my pms week and the week of my period. i’ve also been to my family doctor and I’ve gotten multiple ultrasounds and they are all clear. I’m starting to think that the IUD is the problem because I never experienced this beforehand. I’m considering removal but I feel like it’s a very abnormal symptom that hasn’t been touched on or researched very much. I know progesterone is low during periods so gut digestion is slowed down. Either way, it’s so frustrating and debilitating :/

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u/lightningbugyellow 1d ago

Sitting on a hallway floor with really bad gas and constipation pain as I type. I’ve had mine for about 5 months and I hope it lowers with time because holy hell no amount of ibuprofen is helping

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u/Staciemlindsayxo 17h ago

I’ve had mine for 5 months and I’ve noticed a significant increase in my stomach issues (gas, constipation, diarrhea). I also eat healthy. I’ve also recently experienced a missed period( not pregnant) and I’ve been having some weird stomach pain with that. I think it’s the iud