Common IUD side effects include cramping, irregular bleeding, lighter periods, or sometimes heavier periods. Here's what to ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system), extending the duration of use for up to 8 ...

Mirena is a type of intrauterine devices (IUD) that prevents pregnancy for up to 6 years. It works by releasing a hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin. Because of this, Mirena is not ...

Mirena is a brand of birth control called an intrauterine device (IUD). Your doctor places it inside your uterus (womb). The small t-shaped piece of plastic can stay ...

(RTTNews) - German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG (BAYZF.PK, BAYRY.PK, BYR.L) announced Friday that Mirena (52mg LNG IUS), its long-acting reversible intrauterine system, received regulatory approval ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

A Dec. 19 Health section article incorrectly described Depo-Provera as containing "higher levels of the same hormone" as the new intrauterine device Mirena. Depo-Provera is a progestin-only ...

Credit: Shutterstock. By the end of the 6th year, Mirena should be removed and replaced if continued use is desired. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug ...