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Is it likely to experience acne using the mirena (levonorgestrel) coil ius?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Acne: Is not prevented by the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud like it is by other types of birth control that do a better job at acne prevention.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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