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My mirena (levonorgestrel) iud is "lost" inside me. what can happen if i don't get it out?

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Dr. Carlos Satulovsky answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No panic: They don t usually go so far...Remember that an xray will find it in the worse case scenarios, but probably your gyn dr will recover it without much difficulty. Just let your dr know, every gyn dr have seen this happen before. These products are made of materials that should not harm your body. Relax, and get an appointment.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/13/2013

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