Mattoon, IL
A 24-year-old female asked:
Breast tenderness 2 days have had mirena (levonorgestrel) 4 years with no periods and last had sex in july?
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Dr. Tahir Chauhdryanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 70 years experience
Can happen: Breast tenderness can occur after Mirena (levonorgestrel) placement. If you have not had sex recently, you should not worry about pregnancy.
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