A 25-year-old female asked:

I have had mirena (levonorgestrel) coil for over a year and 9 months had abnormal periods (normal) and i am having a brownish black discharge with an unpleasant smell.

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Get checked: A discharge with odor is not normal. You need to be checked for an infection, especially since you have an IUD.

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