For the past month, she’s been unable to walk or run. But since removing her IUD, the Canadian runner has been pain-free.
, which connects the pelvis and lower spine, became inflamed and painful to the point where she couldn’t even walk.on Saturday, DeBues-Stafford shared details of the journey she’s been on to relieve that pain and return to training. She said that despite an MRI and bone scan showing that the sacrum was healthy, there was still inflammation of the pubis symphysis.
Willing to try just about anything to get to the bottom of it, the 27-year-old and her team decided to have her IUD removed. “We weren’t sure removing it would do anything,” she said, “but given part of my rehab was strengthening and increasing coordination in my pelvic floor muscles and deep core, we thought that a piece of plastic hanging out in my uterus could be causing my pelvic floor muscles to fire suboptimally.”It turned out to be the right choice.
“I hesitate to share my experience with the IUD because I don’t want to contribute to the fear around birth control,” DeBues-Stafford continued, but she wanted to share her experience about potential strange and unexpected side effects athletes can experience, as there’s still a dearth of research and information on these topics.
It’s great news for DeBues-Stafford’s recovery and return to training, but she’ll unfortunately be missing another World Championships, and is instead setting her sights on theNote: If you are experiencing any side effects as a result of using an IUD, consult with your doctor before making any decisions.Abby Carney is a writer and journalist in New York.
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