HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Had mirena (levonorgestrel) replaced 3/17/16, second one. cycle came on 4/4/16. extremely heavy, never before, should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Mirena (levonorgestrel) side effects: unfortunately, heavy bleeding is an expected side effect of this form of contractions: usually diminishes or disappears within 2-3 months: if heavy bleeding call your GYN.

Answered 4/6/2016

1.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I got mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD on 7/14/14 n had sex for first time on sep. 16. My strings only feel like one and feels very thick. Normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Had the mirena (levonorgestrel) coil fitted 1month ago just realised the cord has gone, i've had a 2week heavy &painful period.Period stopped y'day, but still in pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can i be pregnant while on the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud?3 years on the mirena (levonorgestrel) had period for 3 years regular now i haven't had one since january

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I got my mirena (levonorgestrel) removed July 3 I start bleeding that Saturday July 5 I bled for 4 days on July 25 I start spotting and then heavy bleeding stopped tod?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

2 nod month on Mirena, (levonorgestrel) period not due for 4 days, today I bled for 2 hrs and now HHS bleeding is gone. Was that my period or should I be concerned ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

33yr old female, mirena (levonorgestrel) iud, 5yrs in Feb, cycle has come on twice in one week apart and is heavy. Should I be concerned?
I have had mirena (levonorgestrel) birth control 4 years now and have heavy periods since day one should I be worried?
What are the complications if i don't remove mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD after the 5th anniversary? If i won't replace it with new one - can it be left inside awhile?
I have had mirena (levonorgestrel) for 2 years. Today I had heavy bleeding immediately after intercourse. Should I be concerned? Call my md?
I had mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD in for 5 year had it removed and 3 days later i was bleeding kinda heavy for four days.I had unprotected sex before getting it remove?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.