Benefits of Mirena®

Mirena is birth control you don't have to think about taking every day, every week or even every year.

Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) works continuously, without a pill, without a daily hassle. Once Mirena is properly placed, all you have to do is check the threads once a month. Your healthcare provider can show you how. If you have trouble finding the threads, be sure to use a backup form of birth control and call your healthcare provider.

What else you should know about Mirena:

  • It's over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and is one of the most effective forms of birth control
  • Works for long as you want, for up to 5 years
  • Allows you to try to become pregnant immediately* once you have it removed by your healthcare provider

Keep your family planning options open

With Mirena, you get effective protection and flexibility. Especially since you can have it removed as soon as you want to try to have another baby.* Any way you look at it, you're in control.

Your healthcare provider can generally place or remove Mirena during an office visit. He or she will check for proper placement, because if not properly placed, removal can be difficult.

What Mirena looks like

* A woman's chances of getting pregnant within 12 months of having Mirena removed are approximately 80%.

Just The Facts

Just The Facts
Find out why Mirena might be a good choice for women who don't want to think about taking birth control every day.

Could Mirena Be Right
for You?

Could Mirena Be Right For You?
How does Mirena compare with other forms of birth control?

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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 and usually disappear.
  • Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first few months and continue to be irregular. Periods over time 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, please see the patient prescribing information.

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