Thread: Extreme cramping pain with copper IUD

I have had serious complications with the use of the copper IUD. I actually didn't think that the insertion was very painful, but the aftermath certainly was. I, like you, was vomiting because the cramping was so severe. I had to take a week off because I couldn't stand up straight. I liked the idea of not thinking about birth control, however, so I left it in hoping that if I persevered, it would become less painful. It didn't. Nine months later, I'm still vomiting due to pain, and cramps start a full 10 days before my period, which is now much longer and heavier. My gynecologist actually performed laparoscopic surgery to make sure I don't have endometriosis. I checked out alright, but I'm still in major pain. It turns out that the bottom of the "T" part of the IUD can irritate the inner part of the cervix, causing extreme pain. I read a study where they tried to relate uterine size to pain in IUD use, but there were no conclusive results. It turns out, some people just have bum luck. Good luck!