ParaGard is a copper IUD that can be left in place for 10 years. It doesn’t stop periods or cause hot flashes. Mirena is an IUD that releases a small amount of levonorgestrel, a progesterone ...

They’ll also look for symptoms like hot flashes to determine whether you’re in menopause. Mirena can lighten your monthly bleeding, but it doesn’t relieve other menopause symptoms.

Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My daughter, age 36, has had an IUD for five years. She has not had a menstrual period in that time, and she has hot flashes regularly. She doesn't feel ...