Clamydia and IUD - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Message Board

desertdweller · 04-01-2004, 08:34 AM

I was diagnosed with clamydia in January, and have taken the antibiotics to get rid of it. When I went in a few weeks ago for my follow up test to make sure it's gone, the nurse said I can't get an IUD now because I've had clamydia. She was kind of in a rush, but said something about the risk of complications with clamydia going up into the uterus with an IUD. She didn't really clarify why this should matter if I am now negative for clamydia. All she wanted to talk about is me finding some other type of birth control. Can someone explain why I can't ever get an IUD now?

csoar2004 · 04-01-2004, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by desertdweller

I was diagnosed with clamydia in January, and have taken the antibiotics to get rid of it. When I went in a few weeks ago for my follow up test to make sure it's gone, the nurse said I can't get an IUD now because I've had clamydia. She was kind of in a rush, but said something about the risk of complications with clamydia going up into the uterus with an IUD. She didn't really clarify why this should matter if I am now negative for clamydia. All she wanted to talk about is me finding some other type of birth control. Can someone explain why I can't ever get an IUD now?

That's booooooooooooooogus! Of course you can get an IUD. However, your particular provider may be screening potential IUD users extremely conservatively and you may need to find another gyn/Planned Parenthood clinic.
Old screening guidelines, for example, required a patient to be in long term monogamous relationship (to reduce exposure to STDs). Women not in that category used to be told they were poor candidates for IUDs.

Ask to speak directly to the doctor and clear this up or take your business to a new provider.

good luck!
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desertdweller · 04-01-2004, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the help. My BS meter was going off when she was explaining it to me. I do live in a military town, the man to woman ratio is 5 to 1, and the STD rates are high. Maybe she thought I was just another loose woman that comes in and am at too high of a risk.I guess I should of told her that I'm in a manogomous relationship, and I've only had 2 partners in the last 10 years. I guess I'll check out a different Planned Parenthood that can help me

devastated · 04-01-2004, 11:41 AM

As far as I know, you can still get an IUD if you have had clamydia in the past, as long as it has been cured. I myself just had an IUD insterted about 1 month ago at Planned Parenthood. The nurse did tell me that if someone has ever had PID, they can never get an IUD...something about the scarring and damage from PID. So, maybe, if there is damage left over from the clamydia infection, that could prevent you from having an IUD, but I'm not sure. I know that clamydia can cause scar tissue and such, because my boyfriend was diagnosed with clamydia when he was 15, and he has permanent scarring and damage to his urethra, resulting in some urinary problems.

That being said, I highly recommend the IUD. I have only had it for a little over a month, but it went very well, and I am happy with it so far...only mild cramping and spotting for the first 2 weeks.

desertdweller · 04-01-2004, 03:56 PM

I was negative in Nov., then came up positive in early Feb., so I only had clamydia a few months. You'd think they'd tell me if I had PID, wouldn't I feel it too? I am really bummed that they wouldn't give me an IUD. I refuse to put any hormones in my body ( long story). An IUD seemed like the most convienent anwser.
I might add, I've been using the withdrawl method for over 10 years and never got pregnant. I think I'm pushing my luck!