do you still get your period with the iud?
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The copper IUD does not prevent ovulation, so you will still experience a menstrual period. But it is common for people to experience heavier or longer periods, as well as unscheduled spotting or bleeding, during the first few months of use (10,14).
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You may get period-type cramps afterwards, but painkillers can ease the cramps. You may also bleed for a few days after having an IUD fitted. Once an IUD has been fitted, it'll need to be checked by a GP after 3 to 6 weeks to make sure everything is fine.
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Irregular bleeding/spotting can occur for 3-6 months after the insertion of a Mirena or Kyleena. Some users stop getting regular menstrual bleeding, (20% of Mirena users in 1st year and 60% at 5 years. 12% of Kyleena users) this is a very safe side effect that some women enjoy.
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Copper IUD post insertion This usually gets easier after 3 to 6 months. You can expect to have some cramps and bleeding/spotting (on and off bleeding or brown discharge) in the first few months but may be worse in the first 1 – 2 weeks.
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That means the majority of your cycles should be 24–38 days long, which is the normal range for cycle length in adults. Some people using a copper IUD may notice that your period is heavier and longer, or they may experience unscheduled spotting, but these side effects often improve over time (16,28).
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Having an IUD fitted can be uncomfortable, but you can have a local anaesthetic to help. Discuss this with your GP or nurse beforehand. You may get period-type cramps afterwards, but painkillers can ease the cramps. You may also bleed for a few days after having an IUD fitted.
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You may use a sanitary pad or a tampon if you need to until the bleeding stops. It can take up to 3 months after the IUD removal for your normal menstrual cycle (period) to return. After removal of your IUD, you no longer have birth control.
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Yes, you may experience some spotting after an IUD removal, but as long as it isn't severe and goes away in a few hours or, at worst, a couple of days, that's totally normal.
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You must wait 24 hours after your IUD is put in before you can use tampons, take a bath, or have vaginal sex. You may have more cramps or heavier bleeding with your periods, or spotting between your periods.
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You could have some spotting in between periods or heavier-than-usual periods. The length of your periods may also increase temporarily. About 20 percent of people bleed for more than eight days in their first few months after insertion.
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You may have some cramping or a small amount of vaginal bleeding that may last several hours to several days after the IUD removal. You may use a sanitary pad or a tampon if you need to until the bleeding stops. It can take up to 3 months after the IUD removal for your normal menstrual cycle (period) to return.
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You must wait 24 hours after your IUD is put in before you can use tampons, take a bath, or have vaginal sex. You may have more cramps or heavier bleeding with your periods, or spotting between your periods. This is normal.
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IUDs can affect a person's period in several ways. Both types of IUD can cause heavy or irregular bleeding immediately after insertion. Any additional menstrual changes and symptoms a female experiences will depend mainly on the type of IUD. Those who have a hormonal IUD may experience lighter or irregular periods.
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Common IUD side effects include: irregular bleeding for several months. lighter or shorter periods or no periods at all. symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which include headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, and skin blemishes.
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Mirena may also affect heavy periods in other ways Bleeding may also continue to be irregular. Call your healthcare professional if bleeding remains heavier than usual or you do not have a period for 6 weeks during Mirena use.
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Intrauterine devices Most women find this improves over time, and normal or near-normal periods resume after a few months. With a progestin IUD, spotting between periods and irregular periods are common in the first three to six months.
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It may depend on what your period was like before you got one. One major potential selling point of hormonal IUDs is their ability to sometimes make periods lighter and shorter. For about 1 in 5 people using the Mirena or LILETTA IUDs, periods stop altogether after a year.