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What could happen to your body if its been longer than 5years of having tge mirena (levonorgestrel) iud inside you? no periods, its almost a yr over.still in place

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Dr. Walter Kobasa answered

Pregnancy: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) has a life expectancy of 5 years. After that your cahnce of pregnancy increase.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

What could happen to your body if its been longer than 5years of having tge mirena (levonorgestrel) iud inside you? no periods, its almost a yr over.still in place

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Kobasa answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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