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A Birth Control Option Without a Daily Routine

Want safe and effective birth control you don't have to think about taking every day, every week or even every year? That's Mirena® (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system). All you have to do is check the threads of Mirena 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.

Mirena is made of soft, flexible plastic that's put in place by your healthcare provider during an office visit.

What else you should know about Mirena:

  • Mirena is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and is one of the most effective forms of birth control
  • Mirena works for as long as you want, for up to 5 years
  • Mirena can be removed by your healthcare provider at any time during the 5-year period, or when you want to try to become pregnant*
  • Mirena has been chosen by over 15 million women worldwide, 2 million in the US

No birth control is right for everyone and there are certain risks associated with Mirena that you should know about. For detailed information about possible side effects, some potentially serious, please see Safety with Mirena or click on Patient Prescribing Information.

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


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Just The Facts
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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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