Hi, I am a newlywed, and we are planning to have a family in about two years, so Mirena sounded like a good idea. Its been in since October that the Mirena was placed, I went in for a check up, and he couldnt feel the strings. I am showing several signs of pregnancy, but I havent had a period since implantation and my HPTs have been coming up negative for a couple months... could all this just be a side effect of the Mirena? Thank you!
Hi, thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. Main contains Levi norgestrel. It is a progesterone. Probably you are feeling the side effects of progesterone after IRENA implant. It takes few months for the body to get adjusted for the hormonal effects of IRENA. 20 to 25% of women suffer from amenorrhea (absence of period) although this side effect may not be desirable and creates confusion for young women like you. If the strings are not felt by your treating Chat Doctor.  It will relieve you of your anxiety and will further help you decide about the next method of contraception that you want to follow. The reasons for absence of thread could be 1. Bigger size of uterus due to pregnancy.2. Expulsion of IRENA.3. Either it is buried inside the myometrium (muscle layer of uterus) or the stings are with