What are the causes of a missed period on Mirena?

Amenorrhea - or no periods - and very light periods are a glorious side effect of the Mirena or Liletta IUD. These IUDs release a very small, continuous amount of the hormone progesterone - a hormone that thins out the lining of your uterus. read more

Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first 3 to 6 months and remain irregular. Periods over time usually become shorter, lighter, or may stop. Mirena does not protect against HIV or STDs. Only you and your HCP can decide if Mirena is right for you. Mirena is available by prescription only. read more

I know you're supposed to have a period every month while on it, and the doctor suggest you get checked out if you've missed one. The pregnancy rate while on the Mirena IUD is 1 out of 1,000 woman a year. read more