A PubMed search (data locking point 27 August 2012) was performed with the following search terms: levonorgestrel-releasing or Mirena® (Bayer, Leverkusen, Germany) or intrauterine system with the ...

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their ...

Dr Johansson said the study showed that the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, which is more commonly known by the brand name Mirena, was the safest option. “The levonorgestrel ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

[25] Shaamash et al. [27] conducted a prospective, controlled, randomized trial (n = 320) comparing the levonorgestrel-20 µg intrauterine system Mirena (Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals ...

Brenda, a first-time mother, made her family planning choice based on hearsay, overlooking crucial details about how contraception works. This decision led to prolonged difficulties conceiving after ...

When the ParaGard IUD was first introduced in the United States in 1988, the product label indicated that the copper intrauterine device (IUD) was for women who have had at least one child. This ...

The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is a contraceptive that works by releasing synthetic hormones into the uterus over time. Possible side effects of these IUDs may include vaginal bleeding changes.

Ahead of the government’s response this week to a Senate inquiry into access to reproductive health care in Australia, the ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs ... In fact, acne is a known side effect of IUDs like Mirena, Liletta, and Skyla. You may be more affected if you’re already prone to hormonal breakouts ...

When the ParaGard IUD was first introduced in the United States in 1988, the product label indicated that the copper intrauterine ... situation occurred with the Mirena IUD (a hormonal IUD).

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...