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Bled for a week and a half with mirena (levonorgestrel) and 3 days no bleeding and now light bleeding/spotting since monday, is this normal after having a period?

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Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

It could happen: If you recently had Mirena (levonorgestrel) inserted this could be the case.If you have had the Mirena (levonorgestrel) for over 6 months and have not had it checked ,make an appt.to have it checked for possible displacement

Answered 11/7/2014

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A member asked:

Bled for a week and a half with mirena (levonorgestrel) and 3 days no bleeding and now light bleeding/spotting since monday, is this normal after having a period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

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