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Is it normal to miss your first period after getting the mirena (levonorgestrel) put in?

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Yes: Up to 1/2 of girls with the Mirena (levonorgestrel) do not have periods.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Missed period lower back&pelvic pain today is day 45 & i got a negative hpt what's the cause? No bc since mirena (levonorgestrel) removal july of last year.

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My first period after i had my mirena (levonorgestrel) put in has been the heaviest bleeding of my life (including post cesarean). Is this normal?

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I had the mirena (levonorgestrel) put in me on october 30 and i started my period on nov 5th and i'm still on it is that normal?

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I've had the Mirena (levonorgestrel) for 9 months & still get a monthly period or whatever that is. Is that normal?

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On Mirena (levonorgestrel) since mid-Dec. Period has been going for 9 days. Is this normal for the first few cycles? This is much longer than before getting Mirena (levonorgestrel).

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