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I have had a mirena (levonorgestrel) iud for 8mths now and never had a problem till now, im having brown discharge with n heavy cramping for the past week is it normal?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

IUD: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD can make periods lighter or even make them stop for a while. It is not worrisome that you are now having what sounds like a light period.

Answered 6/30/2014

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