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What Causes Delay In Periods?

I have the mirena for about 2-3 months now... i feel like i may be pregnant but i have taken three test and they have come out negative. I am not sure if my IUD has slipped or not, after sex i felt a plastic/wirey string just as i was wiping. Is that the IUD string and should it be that low??? Ive ever felt it before and now i can feel it and barely have to insert my finger. I also been having some cramping, which feels more towards my ovary but havent gotten my period yet it been exactly 4 weeks.
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi,

Mirena is known to cause delay, light or absent periods in upto 90% of the women on it. So it is normal to have this delay.
But if you are feeling the threads quite low you should contact your gynaecologist who will examine you to see if it properly located or not.
An improperly located Mirena is not effective and can not be an effective contraceptive leading to pregnancy.
Best that you get a check up to ascertain the exact location of the Mirena.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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What Causes Delay In Periods?

Hi, Mirena is known to cause delay, light or absent periods in upto 90% of the women on it. So it is normal to have this delay. But if you are feeling the threads quite low you should contact your gynaecologist who will examine you to see if it properly located or not. An improperly located Mirena is not effective and can not be an effective contraceptive leading to pregnancy. Best that you get a check up to ascertain the exact location of the Mirena. Hope this helps. Regards.