Does Mirena IUD cause Sjogren’s syndrome? Do Oral Contraceptives Cause Autoimmune Disease?

Recently a patient told me that a world renowned Harvard eye surgeon told her that her Mirena IUD (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) caused her Sjogren’s syndrome. Today again I saw a patient with severe dry eyes and whose early Sjogren’s syndrome factors were positive on the SJO test. When I asked if she used oral contraceptives she […]

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