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External IUD Misdiagnosed Pain as Ovarian Cancer, Survivor Says

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Caroline Bailey (54) was diagnosed with stage-three ovarian cancer after a 13 cm tumor was discovered.
She blamed her intrauterine contraceptive coil for sharp abdominal pains that began in March 2023.
Scans showed the coil was external and a tumor was pressing against it.
After chemotherapy and surgery, doctors found no disease evidence, and Bailey said the coil likely saved her life.

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Story summary

Caroline Bailey (54) was diagnosed with stage-three ovarian cancer after a 13 cm tumor was discovered.
She blamed her intrauterine contraceptive coil for sharp abdominal pains that began in March 2023.
Scans showed the coil was external and a tumor was pressing against it.
After chemotherapy and surgery, doctors found no disease evidence, and Bailey said the coil likely saved her life.