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[Gail 56]

So I have had the Mirena coil as part of my HRT for the last four years. Looking back I spotted on and off for around 12 months then it settled down and has been great for the last 3 years. Had it replaced in late December, was fine to begin with then started spotting again plus last month though I was having a period in fact it only lasted a few hours. Pretty much one month later the same has happened again. Had on and off spotting between the two.
I am waiting to have a scan to make sure all is ok ( had one 3 years ago which was fine)
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Thanks

[Tinkerbell]

How long did you have the previous Mirena? Maybe it was running low and you have had a bit of a build up of womb lining and the new one is now thinning that.

[Gail 56]

Hi

Thanks for reply.
I had it for 4 years as recommended. I had thought that. It's 4 months since the new one was put in. I didn't think I would go through all the spotting and odd bleed this time .... silly me 

[Orangefoot]

Mirena releases more hormone in the first three months then it tapers off more after a year.

What you might be experiencing is more progesterone than you've been used to and that's what's causing spotting.