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A member asked:
Is mirena (levonorgestrel) birth control a good choice?
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Yes for most: I rarely take out a Mirena (levonorgestrel) because a patient is unhappy with it. It has a very low failure rate and works for five years.
Answered 7/14/2014
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One of the best: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD is one of the BEST forms of birth control available, it lasts 5 years, is ~99.5% effective, and thins the uterine lining so that you get lighter periods. 20% of women will stop having periods after 1 year and that's perfectly healthy. Effects in the uterus and so it won't affect or be affected by other medicadtion; very safe method; biggest risk after insertion is expulsion (1-2%).
Answered 5/28/2015
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I have an appt.To have my mirena (levonorgestrel) birth control removed due to having the worst of the worst of my anxiety.Could this be what has been making it worse?
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Could the hornones being released from the birth control mirena (levonorgestrel) be making my anxiety worse? I've had it for 3 yrs and its been the worst of my anxiety
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Hey do i need to get my mirena (levonorgestrel) taken out? I thought not having a period was apart of the birth control
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If you have had the mirena (levonorgestrel) removed and the very next day you start the birth control pill will you be safe?
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