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I have the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud, should i be concerned if i no longer experience periods?
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Generally no: A person on minera iud may stop having periods.
Answered 9/1/2014
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Common: A study of Mirena showeed that "Forty-four percent of women reported amenorrhea at the 6th month of use. This rate maintained stability at 50% after 12 and 24 months of use." REF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11927115 Bleeding patterns and clinical performance of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena) up to two years.
Answered 7/25/2019
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