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A 23-year-old female asked:

Is the bleeding from mirena (levonorgestrel) removal considered a period? i had regular periods on the mirena (levonorgestrel) a week before the removal. now i think i'm late?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered

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No, bleeding: from the removal is not a period.

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