hi doctor my name is AAAAA i am on the marina iud and i am experiencing brown blood instead of red blood, i was cramping for 2 days and after cramping i stated to see the brown spotting it has been accruing for about 3 days already do i count this as my period ? is this normal and yes i am sexually active and i had unprotected sex like 2 weeks ago
Hi, Thanks for the query. Some amount of menstrual irregularity is common while being on intrauterine devices. Brown color of the blood indicates collected blood from the endometrium. Abdominal cramps, bloating sensation etc. can also be seen with intrauterine device. Possibly these will subside soon. If you are near your expected date of periods, this can be considered as with Chat Doctor.  If you are having any associated symptoms like white discharge etc., better to get examined once to rule out the possibility of pelvic infection. If the spotting persists, you can take additional dose of hormones to control it with your doctors' advice. Take care.