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Skyla iud placed 7/31/13. had immediate bleeding (light period flow type) just got heavier as days passed. now at 2wks still heavy bleeding. normal?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

NO NOT NORMAL: Please see your gyn to make sure it is in the proper place and to make sure nothing else is going on, call now so they can work u in today just like i work my patients in the same day if they are having problems.

Answered 8/15/2013

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A member asked:

Skyla iud placed 7/31/13. had immediate bleeding (light period flow type) just got heavier as days passed. now at 2wks still heavy bleeding. normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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