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painful IUI??

colbie77colbie77
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This is my first medicated cycle with IUI. I took follistim for 9 days, had two follicles, and then triggered with ovidrel. I had my first IUI on Friday and it was extremely painful. The nurse told me I had a curved cervix. I had severe cramps for a few hours, but then they completely went away. I also had minimal spotting. I had my second IUI today and the same cramps/spotting for a few hours. However, it's 12 hours later and I'm still having soreness in my uterus. The pain is not like cramps, but just a dull ache. It's worse when I stand up or move around or cough. Anyone had a similar experience? I'm assuming it's normal, but some opinions would be great!!?

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  • mybobblemybobble

    Mine were quite painful w/ my 1st re. I got the feeling that iui's were "annoying" for them to do w/ the way they hurt so much.

    With my 2nd re I didn't even feel a thing.

    Slight cramping and spotting is normal.

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  • CateElizabethCateElizabeth member
    Mine didn't hurt at all. ?However, several days afterward, I noticed a dull ache that sounds exactly like what you are describing. ?It's a really subtle ache that seems to get worse when I stand up or start walking. ?I was hoping it was pregnancy symptom (pressure from the uterus?), but now I'm starting to think it might have been from the IUI?
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  • colbie77colbie77

    Thanks for the feedback. The pain is better this morning, so I'm hoping it'll just go away in another day or so.

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    Since your symptoms started later, it might be something totally different. I'm hoping it's an early pregnancy symptom for you!!?

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  • jcombsjcombs

    I have a "tilted" cervix as one nurse put it.  It barely hurt with her and I asked her why and she said I just remember yours tilts down and to the left.  I tell whoever was doing the IUI that my cervix is tilted down and to the left and it doesn't hurt usually anymore. Hopefully you wont' have a next time but ask for paticulars on your cervix (also good info for the yearly pap anyway!)

    And yeah I had cramps on and off for a few days after the IUI too...unless they really hurt or lots of blood don't worry too much, then you call the RE.

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