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Q: Bleeding (spotting) and prolonged menstruation (menorrhagia)

asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 1st, 2007

I have the mirana IUD and this is going on six months but my period is still lasting for 2 weeks! without birth control my period is normal and usually lasts about 5 days. I asumed it would regulate itself and go back to that but, has not. the periods are rather light but why do they last so long?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Birth Control Answer A3095

Intermenstrual bleeding (spotting) and prolonged menstruation (menorrhagia) are expected side effects of the IUD. An IUD is an efficient enoughcontraceptive method even when used alone, so I'm not sure why you're using birth control pills. If the bleeding becomes intolerable you should visit your gynecologist and consider removing the IUD.

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