Mother left on death’s doors battling ‘raging’ sepsis after having the ...

A mother-of-three was left on death's doors battling 'raging' sepsis after having the contraceptive coil fitted.

Linsey LeTubb, 38, from Gwent, South Wales, had the contraceptive coil fitted after the birth of her daughter in 2011.

However, in 2016 she got a urinary tract infection [UTI] that didn't seem to go away, even with antibiotics.

Then in the summer of 2018, when she experienced excruciating pain in her groin, Mrs LeTubb returned to her GP for more antibiotics.

But two days later she was rushed to hospital when the pain became so intense she was unable to walk.

Doctors diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease and a seven centimetre abscess on her fallopian tube from the coil, which triggered sepsis.

After ten days fighting the deadly immune response to an infection, her family was told that she would have died if she had not got to hospital sooner.

Linsey LeTubb, 38, of Gwent, South Wales, was left on death's doors battling 'raging' sepsis after having the contraceptive coil fitted

Linsey LeTubb, 38, of Gwent, South Wales, was left on death's doors battling 'raging' sepsis after having the contraceptive coil fitted

The mother-of-three was rushed to hospital when she suffered excruciating pain in her groin in summer 2018. Pictured, with her partner Ash, 32, Fin, eight, Hollie, seven, and Ty, 18, at an unknown date

The mother-of-three was rushed to hospital when she suffered excruciating pain in her groin in summer 2018. Pictured, with her partner Ash, 32, Fin, eight, Hollie, seven, and Ty, 18, at an unknown date

The mother is now sharing her story to encourage others to warn others of the potential dangers of the contraception.

The coil is an effective and safe contraceptive method that might come with some side effects, including heavier periods and pain.

Although most experts agree the coil does not increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, the NHS also states there is a small risk of getting an infection in the 20 days after the coil has been fitted, which untreated could lead to a pelvic infection.  

CAN THE COIL CAUSE SEPSIS? 

The coil itself cannot directly cause sepsis. 

According to the NHS, there's a very small chance of getting a pelvic infection in the first 20 days after the IUD has been inserted.

A nurse may check for any existing infections before an IUD is fitted, as inserting one may spread already present infection, such as an STI, or push up bacteria into the reproductive organs. 

Most experts now agree that having an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted does not increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease. Any potential risk is generally within the first three weeks after insertion, according to Mayo Clinic.  

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is caused by an infection developing in the female upper genital tract.

This could potentially lead to sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. 

A nurse may check for infections before inserting the coil as it could spread an infection further, or push bacteria upwards into the reproductive organs.

Sepsis, when the body attacks its own organs and tissues, can be triggered by an infection in any part of the body. 

Mrs LeTubb, a teaching assistant, decided to get the contraceptive coil as it was a long lasting, low maintenance form of contraception. It is not clear if she got the copper or plastic coil. 

She said: 'For the first few years, I was fine and didn't notice any problems, until three years ago when I started to get recurrent UTIs.

'But it was something that I dealt with, until I woke up one morning last summer with excruciating pain in my groin and just days later - when the pain was so bad I couldn't walk - I was rushed to hospital.

'When I was there they told me I had raging sepsis which had been caused by the coil, as the coil had caused me to get pelvic inflammatory disease and a seven centimetre abscess on my fallopian tube.'

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female upper genital tract, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries, which can cause abscesses to develop. 

Doctors diagnosed Mrs LeTubb with pelvic inflammatory disease [PID] and a seven centimetre abscess on her fallopian tube from the coil, which triggered sepsis. Pictured with her children a few years ago

Doctors diagnosed Mrs LeTubb with pelvic inflammatory disease [PID] and a seven centimetre abscess on her fallopian tube from the coil, which triggered sepsis. Pictured with her children a few years

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