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A member asked:
How is the birthcontrol mirena (levonorgestrel) removed and how much does it hurt?
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Office exam: Mirena (levonorgestrel) is removed by inserting a speculum into the vagina much like for a regular pap smear. Then the "string" is found and pulled until the entire device is removed. The procedure takes less than a minute and may cause mild cramping for a few minutes.
Answered 5/17/2016
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It is pulled out: The strings are grasped after seeing them on a speculum exam. The strings are then pulled and the iud pops out. It rarely causes much more than a mild short lasting cramp.
Answered 7/23/2013
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