Question about periods and Mirena

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-26-2005
Question about periods and Mirena
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Thu, 12-21-2006 - 2:49am

I have a question. I had my Mirena put in on Dec 8. No problems with that at all. I was supposed to start my period around the 12. I spotted from Dec 8 until the 12 or 13 when my period started. It is now Dec 21 and I am still bleeding enough to need pads every day. Does anyone know how long this is going to last? It is really gross and I am afraid to use tampons with the IUD.

Thanks!
Julie

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-01-2005
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 11:24am
i bled for a few weeks after the iud was put in after my son was born. it got to be very annoying after a while but eventually that stopped and i had only spotting every month and then after a few months of spotting instead of a period it all stopped. i had mine removed though because not getting spotting or a period made me paranoid that i was pregnant.

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Registered: 11-20-2000
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 7:22pm
Prolonged bleeding or spotting the first couple of months following insertion of the IUD is very normal. Hopefully, it will get straightened out soon for you!

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