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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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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.
Answered 6/22/2017
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