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I took progesterone pills and they gave me horrible uterine cramping and pain. my doctor wants to give me the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. won't it do the same thing?

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Dr. Peter Baumann answered

Possibly so: The mirena IUD contains levonorgestrel, a progestin. If it was truly progesterone pills that caused cramping and pain, the Mirena IUD may not be a good choice.

Answered 4/19/2015

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A member asked:

I took progesterone pills and they gave me horrible uterine cramping and pain. my doctor wants to give me the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. won't it do the same thing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

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