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A member asked:

I've had the paraguard iud for 5 months, i usually get my period on time every 28 days but this month i am getting it 6 days earlier? why?

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Dr. Kent Childs answered

Iud: Probably formed an ovarian cyst or ovulated earlier.

Answered 10/21/2016

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Period a week early and heavy. I have paragard IUD and periods are regular. No menstrual cramps only irregular sharp pain in pelvic region. Worry?

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I have periods every two weeks if i'm on bc. I tried paragard and it was misplaced so i can't use an IUD now. Why is this?! I am fed up!

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I have had a Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD for 3 months and every time I get my period, it is a lot and very red and some times I feel the IUD, is that normal?

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Hello Doctors, I had a iud paragard inserted four months ago and I was going on my period heavily for 7-9 days. 3rd mnth period never stopped,heavy?

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I have the Paraguard IUD for going on 2 years, last month my period came on the 9th shouldve been until the 15th roughly. My tracker says I shouldve gotten it yesterday the 8th, should I be concerned?

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