Thread: Mirena help please

Hi, could someone please give me your views. I have had the mirena coil in since jan 2007, i have always had a regular period with it in. However last month my period was due the last week in jan i began spotting like a brown discharge and i believed this to be the beginnning of my period. The problem is my period never came and i continued to have this spotting on and off for approximately 10days it was very light and i really didnt require the use of a pad. I am sexually active and would have intercourse about 3/4 times a week, my husband does not use condoms nor does he withdraw. I am now waiting for my period to come this month, however my breasts are very tender and i think i am running to the toilet more than usual. However i took a pregnancy test and it came back negative. Maybe it is only in my head that i am going to the toilet more! anyways what is your views, do you think i may be pregnant? Or why was my period just brown discharge if its always regular? I last gor my mirena checked over a year ago and everything was ok, i have never felt the strings on it and was told it was placed pretty high up in me. Does the mirena become less effective over time? I am really confused! Thanks

Originally Posted by 2Bpositive

I thought that with Mirena you wouldn't have a period at all. Brown blood means old blood. Are you in any pain? I too would advice you to see a doctor and have an ultrasound just in case. BTW I have ParaGard.

This seems like good advice. I have a Mirena and love it. No problems.