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Hello i've recently had a mirena (levonorgestrel) coil fitted and this week i've been getting awful pelvic cramp spasms and a lot of brown thick blood , is this normal?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Maybe/maybe not: The best option is to go back to the MD who placed the Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD to be certain that it is still located inside the uterus as severe cramping can expel the newly placed IUD or indicate a problem.

Answered 3/15/2015

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A member asked:

Hello i've recently had a mirena (levonorgestrel) coil fitted and this week i've been getting awful pelvic cramp spasms and a lot of brown thick blood , is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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