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Will lemon balm have any effect on effectiveness of mirena (levonorgestrel) iud?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: as a tea or a topical product it should have no effect on contraception

Answered 5/22/2014

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