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Mirena

Mirena

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Brands

Norplant

Generic Drug

Levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Uterine perforation

Related questions

A 26-year old asked:

Is there any correlation between use of IUDs (mirena, in particular) and loss of sex drive? If so, what are ways to improve this?

4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Ive had the Mirena (levonorgestrel) since January and have gained 40 lbs!! Why?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Embedded mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. What are symptoms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

How is the mirena (levonorgestrel)? Is it similiar to the nuvaring?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

What are periods like on Mirena (levonorgestrel)?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old asked:

why do I have a menstral while im on mirena (levonorgestrel)?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old asked:

I was showering and my mirena (levonorgestrel) string fell out is that normal?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Can the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud come out?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

What do you think about IUD Mirena (levonorgestrel)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Does mirena (levonorgestrel) have similar affects as pregnacy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Curious, what is the actual likelihood of expelling Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD, statistically that is?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Which is better... Mirena (levonorgestrel) or Copper T?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old asked:

why do I still have a menstral while im on mirena (levonorgestrel)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

A period for tweeks. Had a baby in June and Mirena (levonorgestrel) six weeks PP what is going on?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What is your period supposed to be like on the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Is mirena (levonorgestrel) safe to be implanted while exclusively breastfeeding?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What are the consequences of having a mirena (levonorgestrel) iud inserted when you are pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

How does the progesterone IUD (Mirena) work in the body?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Is there anyone who can not use a progesterone IUD (Mirena)?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Does topamax (topiramate) lower the efficiency of the mirena iud?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

My iron is low enough I have to take extra 2x daily, what is the cause? (no periods due to Mirena)

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Is it safe to remove mirena (levonorgestrel) yourself?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I can only feel one Mirena (levonorgestrel) string, is this doctor worthy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Is it abnormal to bleed for a month after having mirena (levonorgestrel) placed?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

If I pull my mirena (levonorgestrel) out myself can it hurt me? If i did it slow?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

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