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A female asked:

If i just had a severe - bled heavily for a week - period, the first in about a year. mirena is right at 5 years. risk of pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Mirena: effectiveness is for up to five years. If you want protection against pregnancy would address that now.

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Dont no when my periods are as i had mirena (levonorgestrel) coil for three years without any periods at allso how do I no when to test for pregnancy?

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Had mirena coil fitted March 2017 now having period/bleeding for the first time since. Coil still in place Smear ok No change in meds, weight, health, pain or stress What could be causing period/bleeding after 2 and half years? Is this normal?

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