Mirena IUD spotting

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Registered: 11-11-2003
Mirena IUD spotting
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Tue, 08-31-2004 - 1:57pm
I had the Mirena put in July 28, 2004 it started with light spotting now last Friday it was heavy , assuming this is my period, it is getting lighter but when will it finally stop? Is there a way to make it stop? I recently had a baby in June and I was reading the boards, could I spot for the next several months? I am getting annoyed from it. Any help would be great, sorry for tmi, thank you ladies.

Monique

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Registered: 08-11-2004
Tue, 08-31-2004 - 3:00pm
Spotting can continue for the first 2-3 months. I've heard that when this happens on Depo Provera, that the bleeding can be stopped by giving some supplemental estrogen to make the uterine lining more stable. Maybe you could ask your doctor about that if it doesn't stop soon?
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 08-31-2004 - 7:37pm
I didn't have any spotting after having it put in...My first few periods lasted 16+ days though....and came 2 weeks apart for the first 3-4 months....I've had it for a year now and basicly I just spot for 3-4 days...now if I go longer in between periods (like recently I went 10 weeks)-when my period came after that I spotted for 16 days....
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Tue, 08-31-2004 - 10:30pm
I had the Mirena IUD inserted on Mon. Aug. 9th, bled a little that day, then started a full blown period Friday, Aug. 20th - it's been going for 11 days, more than spotting but not particularly heavy, and there's been no signs of letting up. I was wondering if it was just me, which is why I came to this board - hoping that someone else may be experiencing similar side effects. Now I'm not so worried - thanks to all of you for sharing your experience. I'll be seeing my Dr. in 2 weeks for a follow-up and will now have a bit more peace of mind until that appt.