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What Causes Missed Periods While On Mirena IUD?
Question: I have the mirena iud and have missed 2 cycles. I have spotted both months. I took 6 at home tests and they are all negative. I feel as if im on my cycle but nothing. Could I be pregnant? I have no symptoms other than missed cycle is this normal for the mirena iud?
Brief Answer:
what you are experiencing is normal for the Mirena
Detailed Answer:
Thank you so much for your question.
I hope I can calm your concerns.
The Mirena IUD uses a small amount of progesterone which thins the lining of the uterus. This is how it works to prevent pregnancy. Therefore, it is quite common for women to have no bleeding at all or just a very small amount of blood with their cycles.
It is also very effective in prevention of pregnancy, so you can be quite confident that you are not pregnant. Although you may occasionally hear about someone who got pregnant with the IUD in place, it is extremely rare.
The hormonal symptoms that you have are probably just due to the fluctuations of your cycle. In the future, you may have no bleeding at all, very light periods, or just spotting.
I hope this answers your question, please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
what you are experiencing is normal for the Mirena
Detailed Answer:
Thank you so much for your question.
I hope I can calm your concerns.
The Mirena IUD uses a small amount of progesterone which thins the lining of the uterus. This is how it works to prevent pregnancy. Therefore, it is quite common for women to have no bleeding at all or just a very small amount of blood with their cycles.
It is also very effective in prevention of pregnancy, so you can be quite confident that you are not pregnant. Although you may occasionally hear about someone who got pregnant with the IUD in place, it is extremely rare.
The hormonal symptoms that you have are probably just due to the fluctuations of your cycle. In the future, you may have no bleeding at all, very light periods, or just spotting.
I hope this answers your question, please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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