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Mirena

Mirena

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Generic Drug

Levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Weight gain
Headache
Back pain
Vomiting
Nausea
Nervousness
No menstrual periods
Breast pain
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Excessive menstrual cramps

Serious

Uterine perforation

Related questions

A 44-year old female asked:

How much pain is unusual with mirena?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I want to know if it is useless if I have the mirena and still dink dianne? Can this mix things up?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I had my mirena removed 2 weeks ago. it was not in it's proper place but now i'm wondering if i should get a second one. are my chances good?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I have the Mirena since August 2016. I have gained 8kg since then. I live much healthier and I have started to exercise. Any advise what to do?

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A member asked:

Does a mirena break or stretch a hymen?

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A 36-year old asked:

How effective is mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Must a Mirena be removed by a gynaecologist?

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A 45-year old female asked:

I want my daughter 17 years to get the mirena

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A 29-year old asked:

Can the mirena (levonorgestrel) cause break outs?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Is mirena (levonorgestrel) coil good conteaceptive?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Does the mirena (levonorgestrel) still work after 5 years?

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A 18-year old female asked:

What are the causes of the mirena (levonorgestrel) failing?

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A 23-year old female asked:

How do I tell if my mirena (levonorgestrel) is out of place?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I want to have a mirena inserted. What are the pros and cons?

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A 39-year old asked:

Do you think I should get my mirena (levonorgestrel) removed?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What can happen if mirena (levonorgestrel) is in past 5 years?

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A 21-year old female asked:

What does it mean to have one thread in mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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A female asked:

Is my mirena (levonorgestrel) effective right up to the 5 yr mark?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is it bad if u can't feel the wires to the mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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A 42-year old asked:

After a mirena (levonorgestrel) expires, does it still protect you?

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A 31-year old female asked:

What's causing my pain if you doubt it's the mirena (levonorgestrel)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

How much does a mirena (levonorgestrel) cost to have removed usually?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I have mirena (levonorgestrel) will silver balls inside me disrupt it?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is it possible for you to take herbs with the mirena (levonorgestrel)?

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A 47-year old female asked:

WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF MIRENA (levonorgestrel) COIL IS NOT CHANGED ON TIME?

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A 48-year old asked:

I have some slight pain after the mirena (levonorgestrel). What should I do?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is there a chance that exercise can cause my mirena (levonorgestrel) to move?

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A 38-year old asked:

What to do if i could feel the strings of my mirena (levonorgestrel) iudhelp!?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I've had the mirena (levonorgestrel) since january and have gained 40 lbs! why?

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