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Is It Possible To Get Pregnant By Protected Sex Despite Being On Mirena IUD?
I have the Mirena IUD for 4 years this Fall. I am almost 2 weeks late for my period. I had some brown discharge during the time my period should have came (not much at all, only when I would wipe) Is this normal for someone who has had the Mirena this long? Is it possible my periods have just stopped? I have taken 4 first response pregnancy tests and they were all negative. I am having no other pregnancy symptoms other than a missed period.
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
It is not unusual for the Mirena IUD to cause irregular periods, and any woman, once in a while, can skip her menstrual cycle just from chance alone. Many women also completely stop menstruating on the Mirena especially when they have used it for a long time, which is a side effect of the IUD and menstruation typically resumes if the IUD is removed.
So as long as your pregnancy test is negative, there is no reason to worry if you do not menstruate while you have the Mirena in place. You should check for the presence of the string to make sure that the IUD is still in place. If for some reason you cannot feel the string, you should see a GYN doctor or health provider who can just make sure that the Mirena still inside and functioning properly.
Just remember that the Mirena is effective for five years, which means that you will need to get a new one in another year if you decide to continue using it as your form of birth control.
I hope that I was adequately able to answer your question today, and that this information was reassuring.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
It is not unusual for the Mirena IUD to cause irregular periods, and any woman, once in a while, can skip her menstrual cycle just from chance alone. Many women also completely stop menstruating on the Mirena especially when they have used it for a long time, which is a side effect of the IUD and menstruation typically resumes if the IUD is removed.
So as long as your pregnancy test is negative, there is no reason to worry if you do not menstruate while you have the Mirena in place. You should check for the presence of the string to make sure that the IUD is still in place. If for some reason you cannot feel the string, you should see a GYN doctor or health provider who can just make sure that the Mirena still inside and functioning properly.
Just remember that the Mirena is effective for five years, which means that you will need to get a new one in another year if you decide to continue using it as your form of birth control.
I hope that I was adequately able to answer your question today, and that this information was reassuring.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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