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Are Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Due To Mirena Coil?

Hi I got a Mirena put in at the end of dec 2015 and just in the past month, i was in the hospital because i though it was my heart but it was stress and then I started to have problems with my blood pressure and now I am on medication to bring it down, should I get my mirena removed could that be causing it. thank you
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Mirena coil has no effect on blood pressure.
Blood pressure can increase following the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (Estorgen+Progestin). The hormone Estrogen appears to be responsible for the increased blood pressure during its chronic use.
Since the Mirena coil contains only Progestin, it is thought to have no effect on blood pressure and can be used to have its contraceptive effect while taking the treatment for the high blood pressure with certain life style modifications. Hope this helps.

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Are Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Due To Mirena Coil?

Hi Mirena coil has no effect on blood pressure. Blood pressure can increase following the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (Estorgen+Progestin). The hormone Estrogen appears to be responsible for the increased blood pressure during its chronic use. Since the Mirena coil contains only Progestin, it is thought to have no effect on blood pressure and can be used to have its contraceptive effect while taking the treatment for the high blood pressure with certain life style modifications. Hope this helps.