Birth Control
It's important to think about your daily, weekly and monthly routine
and how that may affect which birth control method is best for you. The
chart here shows the chances of getting pregnant for women who use
different methods of birth control.
The most effective methods, including intrauterine contraceptives such as Mirena are found at the top of the chart. When choosing birth control, generally the more you have to do, the less effective the option. With Mirena, you will only need to check the threads attached to it once a month to ensure it is properly in place. If you have any questions about this information, please ask your healthcare provider.
The most effective methods, including intrauterine contraceptives such as Mirena are found at the top of the chart. When choosing birth control, generally the more you have to do, the less effective the option. With Mirena, you will only need to check the threads attached to it once a month to ensure it is properly in place. If you have any questions about this information, please ask your healthcare provider.
Mirena Is One of the Most Effective, Low-Maintenance Birth Control Options
Mirena does not protect against HIV or STDs.
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 but 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.
What Is Mirena?
Mirena is an intrauterine contraceptive that delivers small amounts of a progestin-only hormone (levonorgestrel) into the uterus.Made of soft, flexible plastic, it's put in place by your healthcare provider during an office visit.
Mirena is:
- Highly effective—One of the most effective birth control methods—over 99%
- Convenient—Lasts as long as you want, for up to 5 years. There is no daily routine with Mirena. You will only need to check the threads attached to Mirena once a month to ensure it is properly in place
- Flexible—If you decide you want to try to have another child, Mirena can be removed by your healthcare provider at any time. In fact, within a year of having Mirena removed, approximately 8 out of 10 women succeed at becoming pregnant
- Estrogen-free—It delivers a small amount of progestin locally in your uterus
- Approved to treat heavy periods—It is the first and only intrauterine birth control that is FDA-approved to treat heavy periods in women who choose an IUD for birth control
Size of Mirena
Flexibility of Mirena
If you're looking for a highly effective, low-maintenance birth control option, have a conversation with your healthcare provider, who can help you decide if Mirena is right for you.
No birth control is right for everyone and there are risks associated with Mirena that you should know about. For detailed information about possible side effects, some potentially serious, please see Mirena Safety Considerations and the Patient Information
See Mirena for Yourself
Get an up-close look at Mirena to learn more about where it is placed and how small and flexible it is.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 but 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.
The Benefits of Mirena
Birth Control You Don't Have to Think About Taking Every Day
Birth control with Mirena may help simplify your daily routine because you don’t have to think about taking it every day, or even every year. It's over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, so you're protected for as long as you want, for up to 5 years.More facts about Mirena:
- Highly effective—One of the most effective birth control methods—over 99%
- Convenient—Lasts as long as you want, for up to 5 years. There is no daily routine with Mirena. You will only need to check the threads attached to Mirena once a month to ensure it is properly in place
- Flexible—If you decide you want to try to have another child, Mirena can be removed by your healthcare provider at any time. In fact, within a year of having Mirena removed, approximately 8 out of 10 women succeed at becoming pregnant
- Estrogen-free—It delivers a small amount of progestin locally in your uterus
- Approved to treat heavy periods—It is the first and only intrauterine birth control that is FDA-approved to treat heavy periods in women who choose an IUD for birth control
- Mirena is currently used by nearly 2 million women* in the United States
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.
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