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A member asked:

Had the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud removed 9/10 had unprotected sex 9/10& 9/11 been spotting very light on off from 9/12 to now. how long does the spotting last?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Various: Some people will bleed for a few days after IUD removal. Some will not. I tell patients that bleeding patterns may be disrupted until they have their first normal menstrual cycle 4-5 weeks after removal

Dr Palabrica agreed

Answered 9/18/2015

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