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Ive had an iud for almost a year. have had occasional spotting (mostly after) sex sometimes for a few days. then i got what i assumed was my period - bled for a week, cleared up for a week, was intimate, and now am bleeding again?

Q: ive had an iud for almost a year. have had occasional spotting (mostly after) sex sometimes for a few days. then i got what i assumed was my period - bled for a week, cleared up for a week, was intimate, and now am bleeding again?

: Cervical inflammation can cause bleeding which can persist as "spotting" after sexual activity. See your GYN physician for an exam and treatment.

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Cervical inflammation can cause bleeding which can persist as "spotting" after sexual activity. See your GYN physician for an exam and treatment.

Answered 9/16/2022

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A member asked:

Ive had an iud for almost a year. have had occasional spotting (mostly after) sex sometimes for a few days. then i got what i assumed was my period - bled for a week, cleared up for a week, was intimate, and now am bleeding again?

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