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A member asked:

Can mirena (levonorgestrel) iud strings cause infections? an ovarian cyst formed for me and the mirena (levonorgestrel) string is caught in it! help!

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Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Not really: Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud strings do not cause infection, nor have anything to do with an ovarian cyst. The ovary will creat a so called cyst for the ovulation process. Iud's do not cause infection , but sexual behavior can put you at risk for infection regardless of the prescence of iud.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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