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Mirena (levonorgestrel) insrtd 3/22/13. still cramping and spotting! how lng does all tht last. had a inneruterine ultrasnd, dr saw nuthn wrng. thnkn abt havn removed?
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Don't do that: Irregular bleeding from an iud insertion could take as long as 6 weeks to stop. Taking your iud out now would be a waste. If you still have bleeding this time next month, then you should have it checked again.
Answered 4/4/2013
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