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Are extremely sore nipples a common side effect of mirena (levonorgestrel) iud? i've had mine 2 1/2 months and my nipples are extremely tender even showering hurts

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Can be: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud releases small amounts of a hormone like Progesterone into your system. This can cause systemic side effects. Breast symptoms are one of them. Hopefully they should decrease over time.

Answered 9/28/2016

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