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A member asked:
Ok i hve miran iud, itz a 5yr one, my question is i had it in for bout 5yrz 8mnthz is that ? n what effects will it cause me ? will i die?
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You are fine: You will not die from leaving a Mirena (levonorgestrel) in over 5 years. But you are risking much less birth control. So, go get it removed and have a new one put in if you are comfortable with it.
Answered 6/30/2014
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