North Terre Haute, Indiana
A 22-year-old female asked:
Im on the mirena (levonorgestrel) birth control for 3 years now habe a period every month but haven't started yet and have really bad cramps should i be worried?
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Dr. Rahil Malikanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
No: take ibuprofen and that should help with the pain.
sometimes, pain can happen with the IUD. If you are concerned about being pregnant, take a home pregnancy test.
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