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What are the side affects for the iud?
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depends: If you have a Progesterone secreting iud (mirena (levonorgestrel) or skyla) you can have irregular bleeding. If you have a paraguard iud you may have increased cramping/heavier menses the first few months.
Answered 6/30/2014
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