A 45-year-old member asked:
Has anyone had loss of sex drive, severe migraines since getting the mirena (levonorgestrel)?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 43 years experience
Sure. Talk to MD: Hormones, even intrauterine might have systemic effects. The above symptoms have been seen with bcp, hormone containing iuds, creams etc. Talk to your prescribing md.
5.7k viewsReviewed Sep 30, 2020
Dr. Robert Lang commented
Endocrinology 52 years experience
Mirena and other contraceptives that have synthetic progesterone in it can cause a variety of side effects such as you have and others including depression, panic, anxiety, etc.
Aug 11, 2012
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