My wife had surgery to remove a Mirena that turned sideways. They couldnt get it out normally so they had to make three incisions in her abdomen to pull it out that way. It was still not easy to get out. She has been having extreme headaches and wavy vision since the surgery. Is this normal?
Hello, It is not unheard of for the IUD to find itself in an improper position. It sounds like the position of the IUD likely forced it partially through the wall of the uterus, and they could not remove it with a camera through the cervix. It is possible that it involved a loss of some blood which could produce something called anemia. In patients with low blood counts, they might report headaches and blurry vision. Regardless, these are not normal symptoms after surgery, and she needs to call her surgeon immediately. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.