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A member asked:

I had sex after 3 weeks after my lap for ovarian cyst removal, i have a mirena (levonorgestrel) and now there is blood and spotting, in servere pain. is it normal?

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No: Sometimes IUD's can produce spotting, but the severe pain is not normal and bears investigation by your operating surgeon.

Answered 10/1/2014

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I have had mirena (levonorgestrel) for 5 months and stopped spotting a month ago. I had sex last night and saw light blood. Does that happen often?

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Mirena (levonorgestrel) x 3yrs. No prob. Last yr ovarian cysts, usually zero period, bleeding x4days now?Also bloated w no pain. Except men cramp. Why bloated? Mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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I have had my mirena (levonorgestrel) for about 2 years w/no problems but have been spotting (brownish blood discharge) very light for 3 weeks. No pain.Is this common?

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I have the mirena (levonorgestrel). I still have irregular periods. Some with huge blood clots, other times just spotting. Is my body rejecting the mirena (levonorgestrel)/?

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