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Hi.
I'm 48 .I had a coil fitted last September and since then I've been having 2 periods a month. They both last about a week each. One if them is a brown discharge and the other one is normal colour. I eat healthy and exercise 3-4 times a week. I get weighed every week at the gym I belong to a weight management class I am gaining weight every week now since Christmas ..this is now depressing me as I lost over 3 stone.
Please tell me what's wrong with me
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Hello and welcome to EmpowHer,
The coil is not for everyone. Negative side effects can include hormonal imbalances that cause weight gain, mood swings, irregular bleeding etc.
I highly recommend that you talk with your gynecologist about the side effects you're experiencing and using a different form of birth control that will work better for you.
It is especially important to speak with a doctor asap because of the frequent vaginal bleeding which is very stressful for the body.
Below I have pasted a link to a HER article that talks about all the reasons for frequent vaginal bleeding. You will see that the IUD is included.
April 2, 2016 - 8:38amhttps://www.empowher.com/menstrual-cycle/content/reasons-having-period-every-two-weeks
I hope that helps.
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