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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Mirena Resources
Whether you're considering Mirena or just had Mirena placed, you'll find a variety of useful resources on this page to help you learn more about birth control with Mirena.
A guide for those considering birth control with Mirena
To help you decide whether Mirena may be right for you, we've tried to gather—in a single, easy-to-read brochure—many of the questions you may want answered. The Mirena guide is available in these languages:
Doctor Discussion Guide
If you're interested in Mirena, but not sure what to ask your healthcare provider or how to get the conversation started, this guide was made for you.
Heavy periods? Mirena may help.
If you have difficulty with heavy periods, choosing Mirena may help. It's the only IUD approved by the FDA to treat heavy periods in women who choose an IUD for birth control.
You had Mirena placed— now what?
Get the best possible start and know what to expect with Mirena.
Daily Diary
Use this simple diary and share the results with your healthcare provider at your post-placement follow-up visit.
Additional Resources
Patient Information Safety Considerations
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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