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 45 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.
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Dr. Robert Lang commented
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 54 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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A 28-year-old female asked:
Using mirena (levonorgestrel). Noticed no period in 45 days, bad acne. Low sex drive, & agitation, some loss of hair. Should i see my doctor or is this normal?
Dr. David Voronanswered
Dermatology 53 years experience
Yes: I would discuss all of these issues with your doctor.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Been getting brown discharge for 10 days had the mirena (levonorgestrel) fitted 3 years ago and never had a problem what could be causing me to get the brown loss ?
Dr. Bryan Treacyanswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Variable: This could be related to the Mirena (levonorgestrel) but also could be related to vaginal infection, especially if odor accompanies the discharge. See... Read More
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A female asked:
Can having rough sex move the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud and can i get pregnant by precum?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 49 years experience
Not likely: There is no evidence that "rough sex" can move a Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD (unless someone pulled on your IUD strings). Although you have one of th... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex two days before i had my mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD removed can I get pregnant from that?
Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Pregnant after IUD?: The risks of pregnancy in this situation is extremely small, almost 0. The iud changes the chemistry inside the uterus to make it hostile to pregnancy... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Hade mirena (levonorgestrel) for 8 months took it of 1/11/16 had sex the 10th and the 11th im spotting could i still get pregnant?
Dr. Claudette Andersonanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
That depends on: Where you are in your cycle ,when you have sex.
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