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Side Effects, Health Benefits, Health Risks, and Complications
Side Effects
Some users report the following:
- Changes in bleeding patterns, including:
- Lighter bleeding and fewer days of bleeding
- Infrequent bleeding
- Irregular bleeding
- No monthly bleeding
- Prolonged bleeding
- Acne
- Headaches
- Breast tenderness or pain
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Dizziness
- Mood changes
Other possible physical changes:
Known Health Benefits
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Known Health Risks
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Help protect against:
- Risks of pregnancy
- Iron-deficiency anemia
May help protect against:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
Reduces:
- Menstrual cramps
- Symptoms of endometriosis (pelvic pain, irregular bleeding)
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None
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Complications
Rare:
- Puncturing (perforation) of the wall of the uterus by the LNG-IUD or an instrument used for insertion. Usually heals without treatment.
Very rare:
- Miscarriage, preterm birth, or infection in the very rare case that the woman becomes pregnant with the LNG-IUD in place.
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