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A member asked:

How common is perforation or embedment of uterus from mirena (levonorgestrel) really? are the horror stories i have read just psyching me out?

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One in 1000: The incidence of uterine perforation is about 1 in 1000. If a perforation does happen, the IUD can migrate into the abdomen and may need to be retrieved with laparoscopic surgery. The embedded IUDs I have seen are in women who have left the IUD in for 20 years--way longer then recommended. Its not common. Best wishes!

Answered 8/31/2014

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