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What Are The Side Effects Of Mirena IUD?

I use to suffer heavy bleeding until April last year when i had a curette and a mirena inserted since then my periods have not been heavy but how ever i now have had regular spotting almost every day lately the spotting has gone to some days heavy enough to require extra protection as as liner don t cut it and the spotting has chanced color from red to brown / black
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hi,

Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us,

I am Dr.Ahmad Bilal, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.

Here are some main side effects if MIRENA.


1)Ectopic Pregnancy


2)Intrauterine Pregnancy


3)Group A Streptococcal Sepsis (GAS)

4)Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

5)Alterations of Bleeding Patterns

6)Perforation

(7)Expulsion

(8)Ovarian Cysts.

Reading your symptoms and your description in my opinion , you are having very common side effects of merena , i would like you to visit your doctor to talk about controlling them and discussing other options.



....

I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask,I will be pleased to alleviate your concerns.Wish you the best of health.



Regards,

Dr.Ahmad Bilal.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Mirena IUD?

Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us, I am Dr.Ahmad Bilal, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way. Here are some main side effects if MIRENA. 1)Ectopic Pregnancy 2)Intrauterine Pregnancy 3)Group A Streptococcal Sepsis (GAS) 4)Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 5)Alterations of Bleeding Patterns 6)Perforation (7)Expulsion (8)Ovarian Cysts. Reading your symptoms and your description in my opinion , you are having very common side effects of merena , i would like you to visit your doctor to talk about controlling them and discussing other options. .... I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask,I will be pleased to alleviate your concerns.Wish you the best of health. Regards, Dr.Ahmad Bilal.