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A member asked:

Does the steroid prednisone have an affect on birth control such as the mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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No: In general by itself no, but if you have a medical problem like lupus and steroids control it you may have a greater chance of getting pregnant and having a successful pregnancy . It is not an iud.

Answered 4/17/2016

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