Does Mirena wear off

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So I've had my Mirena for 3 years now and I've been period free. However now my periods have come back with a vengeance. Could this be a sign I should replace my Mirena? Is there a higher change of getting pregnant now? I'm sensitive to hormones to begin with and asked for the copper but was given the hormonal.

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Dr. Shambhu Nath Gupta Gynecologist 40 yrs exp Sri Ganganagar Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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Yes. It is better to replace it. As it is sustained release hormone so it has a fixed dose implant

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