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Is Mirena Causing Nausea, Hot Flashes And Headaches?

Hi I m 31, about to be 32 I have one son and I am on the mirena which was due to be removed this past may, but I not had it removed yet, lately I have had nausea, hot flashes, headaches, I never have energy, I am over weight, but have never yet had any major health issues, I m not sure what to think other then it s all hormonal, but asking advice, nausea, hot flashes and headaches are something I never normally have and it s been happening now for a while, night time, and day time! What should I do? Is this worth going to the dr for? Could have to do with the mirena birth control? Thank you!
posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Hello!
First, I would really recommend you to take off Mirena immediately if 5 years have already passed. The fact that Mirena is kept only 5 years and no more than that has of course some reasons. If you keep it, you won't have the desired effects no more because the deposits of progesteron on it have finished. But this is not the major problem. If you keep it longer, the possibility to stuck there is very high and this may be cause even to hemorrhage from the uterus. If I were your doctor, I would recommend first and urgent to take it off and then control the levels of some hormones.
The symptoms you are describing may be an effect of hormonal changes or due to a precox menopause (earlier than it should be).
Please consult your doctor and take it off.
Dr. Thano
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Is Mirena Causing Nausea, Hot Flashes And Headaches?

Hello! First, I would really recommend you to take off Mirena immediately if 5 years have already passed. The fact that Mirena is kept only 5 years and no more than that has of course some reasons. If you keep it, you won t have the desired effects no more because the deposits of progesteron on it have finished. But this is not the major problem. If you keep it longer, the possibility to stuck there is very high and this may be cause even to hemorrhage from the uterus. If I were your doctor, I would recommend first and urgent to take it off and then control the levels of some hormones. The symptoms you are describing may be an effect of hormonal changes or due to a precox menopause (earlier than it should be). Please consult your doctor and take it off. Dr. Thano