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A member asked:
My gf iud expired two months ago after 5 years and now she is bleeding and spotting off and on. she is worried and i wanted to know if she should be c?
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Withdrawal bleeding: While on a levonorgestrel IUD, women experience ligther, shorter, or no periods at all. With the Mirena IUD this effect lasts for 5 years and then is gone. Women will then experience irregular bleeding. It is best to change the IUD.
Answered 3/14/2016
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