Your mirena will still work. Combined pills also work to thicken the cervical mucus, prevent ovulation and may have an effect on the uterine lining.
I've used a combined pill with my mirena since 2006. My doctors (three!) all agree that if I was having the kind of sex that would get me pregnant, I'd be protected, they don't cancel each other out.
If it's for something like cysts or to stabilise bleeding, you may not have to take the pill for a long time. Sometimes a short course (a few months) can be sufficient, then you can go back to just the Mirena on it's own.
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Date: 2011-11-29 07:13 pm (UTC)I've used a combined pill with my mirena since 2006. My doctors (three!) all agree that if I was having the kind of sex that would get me pregnant, I'd be protected, they don't cancel each other out.
If it's for something like cysts or to stabilise bleeding, you may not have to take the pill for a long time. Sometimes a short course (a few months) can be sufficient, then you can go back to just the Mirena on it's own.