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Can the mirena (levonorgestrel) make my breast hurt? my breast are sore and heavy and i'm not pregnant. can it be the mirena (levonorgestrel)?
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Not likely: Women often have breast soreness and tenderness during or before the time of your period. It is due to hormonal fluctuations and its effect on the breast tissue. Unlikely to be due to mirena (levonorgestrel). Keep the mirena (levonorgestrel) in.
Answered 5/12/2016
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