Mirena IUD: What You Need to Know

As a hormonal intrauterine device, Minera is inserted into the uterus for an uninterrupted, continuous birth control.Mirena is a T-shaped plastic frame that functions by condensing the cervical mucus to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg. It also condenses the lining of the uterus and somehow regulates the ovulation.

Benefits of Mirena

Mirena offers effective, long-term method of contraception. Among these are:

Uninterrupted sex while on contraception
Remains in place for five years or more
Have it removed any time you want and you are back to your normal fertility
Menstrual bleeding is lessened after three to six months of use
Menstrual and endometriosis pain are lessened
Threats of contracting pelvic inflammatory disease due to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are lessened
Lowers the possibility of endometrial cancer as well as cervical cancer
Even while breast-feeding it can be used, however perforations to the uterus might happen if inserted straightaway after child delivery
No side effects like those estrogen-containing birth control methods


Problems of Mirena

Mirena IUD has been linked to certain serious side effects and some of these are:
Uterus Perforation
The uterus might have a hole or lunge in the uterine wall due to Mirena.Its rupture may lead to internal scarring, infection or injury to other organs which consequently need a surgical operation.
Migration
Late detection of a perforation may allow the Mirena IUD to migrate through the intraabdominal cavity, possibly resulting in intestinal perforations, intestinal obstruction, abscesses or adhesions.
Expulsion
Half or whole Mirena IUD expulsion may occur.Younger women using Mirena IUD, women who have not had children or women who have the device inserted immediately after giving birth or abortion are the predisposing factors that expulsion may happen.
Infection
Mirena IUD may also cause infection to its users that might result to severe scarring leading to decreased fertility, and sometimes may result to death.
As a result of these serious side effects developed by users of Mirena IUD, 16 lawsuits were made against Bayer, claiming that usage of Mirena IUD caused perforated uterine wall, relocation of the device outside the uterus, and some other grave problems.Bayer later requested to have a mass tort in the state of Mirena cases for easy management, and for this reason, on August 9, 2012, the drug company sent an application to Judge Glenn A. Grant, acting administrative director of the New Jersey courts.

Reference:
womens-health.co.uk/mirena.asp