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A member asked:

I get a vaginal infection at least once every month and am also on mirena (levonorgestrel). could the birth control be causing it? what could the infection be?

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No: Mirena (levonorgestrel) will not cause a monthly infection. If you don't know what the "infection" is, how are you so certain that it is an infection? You ought to check this out further with your doctor.

Answered 3/13/2020

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