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I have a expired mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. it is the second one i have had & have never had a period with either one until today. is this normal with expired iud?
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Hormone withdrawal: The purpose of the Levonorgestrel, the hormone that the shaft of the MIrena IUD is coated with, is to have women lighter menstrual periods. Some women do not have a period at all. When the levonorgestrel has worn off after approx. 5 years, that effect is gone, and women will experience hormone withdrawal bleedings.
Answered 2/21/2016
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Yes: All good things must end sometime!.(smile) You must renew your contraceptive method(s) as this expired IUD is no longer able to prevent pregnancy and the recent period documents its' failure.
Answered 2/21/2016
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