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Hi, i have had the mirena for over 4 years and the past 2 months my period has been brown and i have had a bad odor with my discharge for 5 months. i ?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

No/yes: Then change in menses is actually common with mirena. However, the odor could be just from old blood --or and infection. It would be useful to check that out with a doctor.

Answered 12/15/2016

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A member asked:

Hi, i have had the mirena for over 4 years and the past 2 months my period has been brown and i have had a bad odor with my discharge for 5 months. i ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

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