Mesa, AZ
A 28-year-old female asked:
can a mirena (levonorgestrel) iud lower estrogen and cause menopause symptoms?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Jonesanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Unlikely: Though taking high doses of Progesterone - like Depo Provera - can suppress estrogen levels, the amount of Progesterone in the Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a lot lower. So it would be unusual for it to cause hot flashes or night sweats. Those kind of symptoms can also be caused by stress and thyroid problems.
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
No: Mirena (levonorgestrel) does not work that way. It releases a small amount of Progesterone that works locally inside of the uterine lining and not throughout your body. It does not affect estrogen at all.
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