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I hadthe mirena (levonorgestrel) for 5 years and i've been noticing brown discharge before my period instead of after which is normal after. could i be pregnant?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My period is two weeks early and its a brown color. I've had the mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD for over a year. Is this a normal IUD thing, or a sign of pregnancy?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My period started two weeks early, and its a brown color. I've had the mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD in for over a year. Is this normal IUD thing or a sign of pregnancy?

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Is "mirena (levonorgestrel) crash" real? What effects after 7 years of mirena (levonorgestrel) is normal after removal and when should period come? I'm having early pregnancy symptoms.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I've had the mirena (levonorgestrel) for over a year and never got my period nor spotted. Until recently I have been spotting, is this normal? Could i be pregnant?

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