If you have a pelvic infection, get infections easily or have certain cancers, don't use Mirena. Less than 1% of users get a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease. If you have persistent pelvic or abdominal pain, see your healthcare provider. Mirena is recommended for women who have had
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What It Does
Only you and your healthcare provider can decide if Mirena is right for you. Mirena is recommended for women who have had a child.
Why choose Mirena?
Mirena is:
- Effective—one of the most effective birth control methods—over 99%
- Convenient—lasts for as long as you want, for up to 5 years
- Flexible—you can have it removed by your healthcare provider at any time, and try to get pregnant right away
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Why you might want Mirena
Finding the right birth control is all about finding the one that fits your stage of life and personal or family health history. So let's start with the basics about Mirena. It might be an option that may be right for you.
More than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, Mirena is one of the most effective birth control options available. And Mirena provides women with highly effective birth control with no daily routine. Check the threads once a month. Your healthcare provider can show you how.
It's true that no birth control is right for everyone. But by understanding how birth control works and its associated risks, you and your healthcare provider can make the best possible choice for you. For detailed information about the possible side effects of Mirena, some potentially serious, please see Mirena Safety Considerations and the Patient Information.
Indications & Usage
Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a hormone-releasing system placed in your uterus to prevent pregnancy for as long as you want for up to 5 years. Mirena also treats heavy periods in women who choose intrauterine contraception.
Important Safety Information About Mirena
Only you and your healthcare provider can decide if Mirena is right for you. Mirena is recommended for women who have had a child.
- Don't use Mirena if you have a pelvic infection, get infections easily or have certain cancers. Less than 1% of users get a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease. If you have persistent pelvic or abdominal pain, see your healthcare provider.
- Mirena may attach to or go through the wall of the uterus and cause other problems. If Mirena comes out, use back-up birth control and call your healthcare provider.
- Although uncommon, pregnancy while using Mirena can be life threatening and may result in loss of pregnancy or fertility.
- Ovarian cysts may occur but usually disappear.
- Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first few months and continue to be irregular. Over time, periods may become shorter, lighter or even stop.
Mirena does not protect against HIV or STDs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For important risk and use information about Mirena, please see the Full Prescribing Information.
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