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A member asked:

I had the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud put in yesterday, and i'm having severe lower back pain. is it normal? please help i'm almost in tears from the pain.

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Can be referred pain: Call your doctor to check in. May need adjusting or removal if it continues, and use other means of birth control if you do. This can happen in some people.

Answered 4/6/2014

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