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Could using the birth control iud mirena (levonorgestrel) give you a lot of bacterial infections?
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In some people: It can make you more susceptible to infections and vaginal discharge, at your age if u don't want fertilty you are much better off getting an in office tubal takes 5 min. And then after that if u want no more periods which are worthless once you don't want kids i offer my pts an in office endometrial ablation, takes 8 minutes, miss 1/2 day of work, 50-60 % no periods , about 30 % light epriods.
Answered 3/22/2020
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