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Q: Side effects of using the Mirena IUD

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 11th, 2009

hi my name is tiffany my question is my mirena iud i got it 5 months agoi it makes me sick like headace and feel nausea every day now i never felt likes this before the iud. my stomach feel like am pregnant. i had 4 pms 2 months ago.and i don't feel likes this only when am pregnant please help me out

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on September 22nd, 2009

Birth Control Answer A7310

Given the data you reported (inserted Mirena IUD 5 months ago, headaches, nausea, feeling in the stomach like pregnant), you might be experiencing side-effects from the Mirena IUD.

Mirena (generic name: ) is a birth control prouct that contains hormones that affect the production of the female sex hormones. The ovulation does not occur consequently and the mucous of the cervix of the vagina changes its consistency in order to decrease the chances for the spermatozoids to pass.

You might want to visit your gynecologist for a physical examination and laboratory hormonal tests to discuss your symptoms and possible alternative birth control products.

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