HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have the mirana iud. had a lot of contractions and abdominal pain.heavy period and my string feels very short suddenly. is this preforation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See your doctor: Mirena (levonorgestrel) hormone coated iud safe most of the time occasionally may perforate, case infection, or dislodge , please see your doctor it may be the cause for your abdominal pains.

Answered 6/30/2014

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Had mirena IUD removed in December, got my period mid February. It is much lighter than before having IUD, but it has been going for over 2 weeks now. Prior to IUD period would last 10 days and was extremely heavy. It is light flow but hasnt ended?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have the mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD i had my period two weeks but i started bleeding heavily and im cramping and i get pains by my pelvic area i want to know if this is normal or not i usally don't cramp or have heavy bleeding

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had a Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD for 3 months and every time I get my period, it is a lot and very red and some times I feel the IUD, is that normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What would cause a heavy period like flow after removal of Mirena IUD? Was under the understanding that it kept lining thin.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can rapid weight loss cause a hormone change. Recently had a period with the mirena IUD in place. No previous periods. The rapid weight loss was related to gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago. This is the second mirena IUD and this would be the first time

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Mirana IUD strings suddenly very short, severe abdominal contractions, and heavy period. Could it be perforation?
I had 2 mirena (levonorgestrel) IUDs for a total of 10 years. I had the last one removed about 9 months ago.Last 2 months period has been on only spotting when I wipe?
Had short period (mainly old blood). Immediately after I've had brown discharge for 1.5 weeks with cramping. I do have mirana IUD for a year.
I had my mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD removed after 5 yrs wed. On fri i start bleeding heavy and passing huge clots. Is this normal? I had my period a week ago.
Heavy bleeding started 2 days ago. Had Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud for 7 months, NO bleeding/period/spotting since it was inserted. Is this normal?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.