All About Mirena IUD Birth Control

The Mirena Birth Control IUD has been shown to be over 99% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies. This device can help you to live your life without worrying about becoming pregnant and it may be for you. Like any other family planning device this IUD has benefits but it also has side effects. This article will inform you on a Mirena IUD.

BENEFITS

1. A Mirena IUD is convenient.

You insert a Mirena IUD only once and you do not have to daily remember to take anything. It lasts as long as you want it to last and there is a monthly check that you can do to ensure that your IUD is in place.

2. A Mirena IUD is reversible.

A Mirena IUD can be removed at any time and there is no barrier to you becoming pregnant right away.

3. A Mirena IUD has been approved to treat heavy periods.

A Mirena IUD can help you if you have heavy periods. Mirena is the first and only IUD that has been FDA approved to treat heavy periods that someone might have.

SIDE EFFECTS

1. The Mirena IUD could migrate.

The Mirena IUD could be expelled from where it normally is and migrate to other areas. If this happens it could lead to infection. This situation usually requires surgery.

2. Pregnancy still can occur and can be toxic to the mother.

In very rare cases pregnancy can still occur and can be very toxic to the mother. There is a chance that a pregnancy on this can result in what is called a septic abortion.

Discuss with your doctor some of the side effects.

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