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Is it ok to get the copper iud or mirena iud when you have lichen sclerosus ?

Q: is it ok to get the copper iud or mirena iud when you have lichen sclerosus ?

: IUDs are placed in your Uterus and Llchen is on the outside (vulvo-vagina?) so it will not affect any thing

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

IUDs are placed in your Uterus and Llchen is on the outside (vulvo-vagina?) so it will not affect any thing

Answered 10/8/2021

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A member asked:

Is it ok to get the copper iud or mirena iud when you have lichen sclerosus ?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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