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A member asked:

I had the mirena (levonorgestrel) coil fitted 9 weeks ago and i'm still bleeding getting bad headaches and feeling sick?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Get checked: It is important to have an iud check after an iud insertion. This will make sure the device is in the correct location. Bleeding the first few weeks is very common.

Answered 1/4/2013

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