![I had the Mirena IUD inserted about a month ago. I have had my period twice this month with heavy cramping and bleeding. Why is this? - Quora I had the Mirena IUD inserted about a month ago. I have had my period twice this month with heavy cramping and bleeding. Why is this? - Quora](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-aff4e9bf6c467940f233269483aea545.webp)
I had the Mirena IUD inserted about a month ago. I have had my period twice this month with heavy cramping and bleeding. Why is this? - Quora
![I drew a quick diagram to explain why you actually want longer IUD strings, and not super short ones. : r/birthcontrol I drew a quick diagram to explain why you actually want longer IUD strings, and not super short ones. : r/birthcontrol](https://external-preview.redd.it/v3MdZKqlK9DJwe0BxEjJVfOroU2rygFl0UNf2i6_bk0.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=cf72ee93a8fca9d3d0aaddda1fa930a7b78ed6f4)
I drew a quick diagram to explain why you actually want longer IUD strings, and not super short ones. : r/birthcontrol
![a piece of the IUD string (pointed with arrows) visible on the omental... | Download Scientific Diagram a piece of the IUD string (pointed with arrows) visible on the omental... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Piotr-Zolnierczyk/publication/285544167/figure/fig3/AS:340288737431554@1458142565606/a-piece-of-the-IUD-string-pointed-with-arrows-visible-on-the-omental-surface_Q320.jpg)