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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have the liletta iud. i was told i shouldnt bleed heavy on my period. but ive been bleeding for 9 days as of now with no signs of stopping. im 6 weeks past giving birth. not breastfeeding. normal or abnormal ?

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Dr. Brad Douglas
Dr. Brad Douglasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Get seen asap: Since you are bleeding this much the IUD could be misplaced or possibly irritating your cervix and hence causing the bleeding so see an obgyn as soon as you can
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