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I have had mirena (levonorgestrel) for almost 3yrs n haven't had any bleeding past the first month. i have started heavy spotting. what could cause this?am i preganat

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Not likely, but...: Unexpected bleeding with a Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud should be checked with a pregnancy test. It is most likely due to declining Progesterone levels from the device. Protection from pregnancy should still be good for the full 5 years despite the bleeding.

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Answered 10/24/2017

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