I am writing because for a while now I have been having vaginal pain that has been getting progressively worse. I am 25 years old, have two kids and had the mirena iud inserted in 2010. I haven't had my period since 6mo after the iud insertion.
I was eventually sent to a vulvodynia clinic. The doc took a look and poked around and took samples from the areas that hurt when touched. The doctor said that I had a yeast infection, but it hadn't progressed to the kind that leaves the icky white discharge on the outside of the vagina. It appeared to her that some of the bacteria had gotten under the lining of my skin cells. My Ph balance was way off as well. She said it was more alkaline and that it needed to be acidic. To help me with this she prescribed me both oral and vaginal antibiotics and boric acid to be vaginally inserted. I am waiting for my followup I had to reschedule it and it put it way off. After writing this I think I am going to call and say, "get me in asap! Please". Because I have been having so much pain that I am coming out of my skin. I don't go to the ER b/c I know they won't do much. Even my regular OBGYN didn't do much. My mother had a bad experience with her iud, but I didn't listen b/c it was back when they had a lot of issues with them. However the more research I am doing I am seeing this as being a possible allergic reaction. Like my body is trying to get rid of the iud? And thinking back, I noticed I did start having pain after insertion, but not as frequently as I do now. After I got the mirena inserted I had them check me because I thought the strings were poking me (they weren't). And after that I went to the docs b/c every so often this pain would pop up. I enjoy not having to take the pill but this is killing me. What's a girl gotta do to get some relief? Any advice? Please.View Thread