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Does Insertion Of Mirena Cause Vaginal Odor?

So I ve had the mirena for 2 sessions so 5 years first time then last June I had it removed and new one put in now I had it put in do to bad cramping etc .... I m 51 years old in excellent shape I don t smoke drink nothing like that ..... I have been separated for a few years and I don t have multiple partners Infact I haven t had sex for a long while been almost a year as I haven t found anyone I d consider having sex with ..... I just had my Pap and everything is good but I feel like there is an odour that I can t quite describe and I have no infections as I just had everything done ..... I ve heard the Mirena causes this Infact many IUDS can why is this ? I shower daily sometimes twice , my hygiene is very good and yet I can t shake this I m considering having it removed as what else could it be but that !!! Can u tell me why this device would cause this ? Is it because u don t get a period and it builds up ? Thank you for ur expertise I m embarrassed even asking this Thank you Kathy
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

Though you are taking excellent care of hygiene and other parameters, loss of vaginal flora due to lowered immunity or pH changes can lead to fungal or bacterial infection of vaginal canal. Mirena is not a usual or common cause of vaginal odor as it is being kept under sterile precautions.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Does Insertion Of Mirena Cause Vaginal Odor?

Hi, Though you are taking excellent care of hygiene and other parameters, loss of vaginal flora due to lowered immunity or pH changes can lead to fungal or bacterial infection of vaginal canal. Mirena is not a usual or common cause of vaginal odor as it is being kept under sterile precautions. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon