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- McNairSamuel HoltSHFrom the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (SHM, CT, LM)., Carl Tunink, and Laura Morris.
- From the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (SHM, CT, LM).
- J Am Board Fam Med. 2025 Jan 17.
AbstractCounsel patients that their Mirena IUD retains contraceptive effectiveness for extended use up to 8 years.1 The cumulative failure rate for years 6 through 8 was 0.68%, similar to reported rates for the first 5 years of use.© Copyright 2025 by Family Physicians Inquiries Network, Inc.
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