The Mirena device is an intrauterine form of birth control that is recommended for women who have already had children. In the past year, word spread that there was a Mirena Recall 2012. The Mirena Recall 2012–A Myth According to fda.gov, there was no official recall, yet there were many troubling reports of problems associated …
Mirena is a type of intrauterine device that helps prevent pregnancy for up to five years. It works by releasing progestin, which is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone. This hormone helps prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg by thickening the cervical mucus. It also suppresses ovulation partially. Mirena is effective and easy …
A new survey suggests that about half of all doctors still have concerns about the safety of intrauterine birth control devices (IUDs). Researchers surveyed health care providers at family planning clinics in Colorado and Iowa, finding that only about half of the providers said they considered Paragard and Mirena, types of intrauterine devices (IUDs), safe …
What You Need To Know About IUD Mirena Mirena is an IUD – an intrauterine device, which is a tiny, T-shaped device that is insterted into the uterus. It must be placed in the uterus by a healthcare provider such as a gynocologist or a family doctor. It works to prevent pregnancy by keeping sperm …
A Virginia woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against an OB/GYN clinic and her doctor for allegedly leaving a Mirena IUD (intra-uterine device) birth control floating in her system.
Despite multiple warnings from the FDA, a women’s clinic in Texas was found placing imported, and uninspected Mirena IUD’s in patients