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Does Mirena Work Even If I Smoke ?
if i smoke ciggerettes will my mirena not work how its supposed to?
Tue, 3 Jan 2012
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com. There is some evidence that smoking can decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control. Smoking causes a breakdown of estrogen, thus lowering the body's estrogen levels, which in turn plays a role in the effectiveness . Some smokers will experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding , more so than non-smokers. This could signal that the efficacy is lowered.
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com. There is some evidence that smoking can decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control. Smoking causes a breakdown of estrogen, thus lowering the body's estrogen levels, which in turn plays a role in the effectiveness . Some smokers will experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding , more so than non-smokers. This could signal that the efficacy is lowered.
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