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Re: IUD Mirena, is the progesterone in it good for your healthFrom: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 15 Oct 2002 17:51:06 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Fizzy wrote: > >We have children , I have had the IUD COPPER IUD's in the past, but they >make my periods too heavy, I had the Mirena IUD put in by my OB/Gyno 4 >weeks ago, I have had spotting and bleeding since I got it 4 weeks ago, >how long will it be before the bleeding stops and jut have a period as >normal., or in some cases I have read your period stop. Also is the >Mirena IUD alright for your health it only has a small amount of >prog/14mg per day over 5 years I think. Is there a increased risk of >breast cancer or ovarian cancer with extra progestrone in your system.? >Many thanks for your time and help. Mirena is a great IUD so far, and there is lots of experience world wide. The amount of progestin is tiny, and it acts locally, so no worries about cancer, systemic issues. I would guess the spotting should straighten out in around 2 months, and then you likely will have either normal periods, lighter ones, or none--have to wait and see. Garry
-- Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Private Practice Roswell, GA
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