Can the Mirena IUD make yeast infections more likely and also can the IUD create the urge to urinate frequently?  My urine is clear and ultrasound is normal.. It doesnt feel like bladder fullness, just more of a urethral twinge/burning.  NO STDs either.
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes IRENA for long duration can cause candida infection. Once the candida infection is established it can cause you frequent urination and UTI. As IRENA is foreign body it can cause reaction on long period stay. It is advice to replace the IRENA after some times. Frequent changing of IRENA can prevent nation of candida. Nation is first step of establishing candida infection. This time you can take the treatment for candida e.g. clotrimazole vaginal pessary. But please take this pessary inserted under doctors guidance and advice. Avoid sexual intercourse until whole of your infection is treated. Otherwise, it will transmit to your partner also and continuous cycle of infection will be maintained. Please maintain local hygiene because it will also take care of half of your infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Please hit thank you for me if you are helped. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist.