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A member asked:

I have the nonhormone copper paragard iud. i had the skyla prior (lowhormone, non copper iud), & had lightest periods, with 0 issues. since the paragard, ive bled hard & anxiety pms is bad. utis/bursitis infections.is my body be rejecting copper?!

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Could be: Remove the paragard and replace with Mirena or similar

Answered 7/23/2020

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