vaginapagina | Copper IUD and vaginitis - maybe yeast infection? (Reply)

This is my first month with a Paragard, which was going well until a recent problem . . .

I know some sources suggest that IUDs can cause YIs and vaginitis - but none specify whether they are taking about the hormonal IUD or the copper (the one site I've found that specifically suggests the copper IUD causes YIs is free of those pesky things called references).

Actual question: Does anyone here with a copper IUD experience more or reoccurring YIs or any more vaginitis symptoms? I'm getting very anxious that I will have the same experience with the IUD as with the pill (lots of soreness and infections), which pretty much ruined my sex life for years, but I'm trying to be optimistic that this is another one of those body-getting-used-to-IUD things.

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