Of all the types of birth control available on the market, Mirena is one of the few with an effectiveness that is over 99 percent. Other types with the highest effectiveness include implants, injections, and sterilization. Slightly less effective are the patch, vaginal ring, and the pill, while the effectiveness of products like condoms and spermicides depend on if they are … [Read more...]

The Mirena intrauterine device is a small T-shaped device that slowly releases a progestin hormone called levonorgestrel into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The FDA approved the device in 2000 to prevent pregnancy and then again in 2009 as a treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use IUDs. But some women are claiming the device can cause serious side effects and … [Read more...]

Mirena is a long-term, but temporary birth control intrauterine device (IUD), that is used to prevent pregnancy and in some cases, is used to treat heavy periods. The T-shaped device is inserted into the uterus where it releases the hormone Levonorgestrel into the uterus, which causes cervical mucous to thicken, the uterine lining to thin, and inhibits fertilization. The device … [Read more...]

Intrauterine devices are used to prevent pregnancy for the long-term. These T-shaped devices must be inserted by a physician, but then they can stay in place for 3, 5, or even up to 10 years, depending on the one you pick. These devices look very similar but they work in slightly different ways, but when they are removed, fertility quickly returns. Mirena lawsuit information … [Read more...]

Are You Experiencing Vision Problems, Migraine Headaches or Memory Problems After Being Implanted with the Mirena IUD? There’s a large variety of birth control product on the market today, so you’d think it would be easy to find one that fits your lifestyle. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and many women end up trying out several different types before they find that one … [Read more...]