TMI IUD question

[Bernadine]

I had the Mirena inserted about two months ago. I've had two periods and spotting every day. Tonight, it's turned bright red. Usually it's a darker red/brown. I'll call my dr in the morning, but is the red bleeding ok?

[aprilsails]

Yeah this was not unusual for me. The spotting stopped after three months and then I started to have more regular super light periods until they went away at the one year mark.

[puppylove64]

I wouldn’t be concerned. I spotted for several months before I stopped.

[imojoebunny]

I have had Minera for about a year. I had regular, minor, bleeding the first several months, very little since then. Not uncommon, and it will stop in time. If you have a lot of bleeding, you need to call, in any case, but not for a normalish period amount, regardless of color. Sorry, if this is TMI. I had paraguard before. Minera, after the first few months, I like a lot better, and I liked paraguard for the 9 years I had it.

[jackie011]

I’m glad you asked as I’ve been experiencing the same thing. I had mine inserted in August and I remember my doctor said it takes about 3 months for your system to adjust, so I haven’t been too concerned. I’ve never really needed anything more than a bigger panty liner, so I’m still very pleased with this so far.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I also have had moments of heavy bleeding, light bleeding, blood clots, red blood, dark blood, it’s been a real carnival in my pants and not the fun kind. I went in to see my doctor just in case it had slipped but everything was still in there just fine - they just said it could take a couple of months to regulate.