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A 32-year-old female asked:

Is it possibly normal to not have a period 8 weeks after a copper iud is inserted?

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Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience

If not pregnant,: check a pregnancy test to be sure, this likely irregular ovulation, could be from insulin resistance/polycystic ovarian syndrome. Copper IUD's don't suppress the period at all, possibly make it heavier.

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