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I got the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud a week ago today, had light spotting but the bleeding has been increasing in the last 24 hrs. should i be concerned?
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No: Bleeding like this can happen in the first couple of months after the mirena (levonorgestrel). Don't worry. It should settle down.
Answered 4/20/2013
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