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Can the mirena iud increase the risk pf developing a blood clot in overweight women like the pill can? on it for pcos

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

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No.: Mirena does not raise the risk of blood clots.However, obesity can increase risk, but clots are not more common when on Mirena. See this page: https://www.stoptheclot.org/learn_more/womens_health_faq.htm

Answered 8/25/2017

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A member asked:

Can the mirena iud increase the risk pf developing a blood clot in overweight women like the pill can? on it for pcos

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