On 23 April, the reality star took to her TikTok to share her contraception scare with the Mirena intrauterine device that’s meant to last up to eight years. Dyer, 27, said she had only just gotten ...

When it comes to navigating long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the most talked about options. These T-shaped devices have ...

BALTIMORE -- The levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device (IUD; Mirena) decreased blood loss by more than 90% for women with heavy menstrual bleeding, an open-label phase III trial showed. Among 89 ...

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 ...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a leader in women's healthcare, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that ...

The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can cause ...

I was 27 years old when I decided on using an intrauterine device, known as an IUD. I had recently given birth to my second son, and I wanted a reliable form of contraception (IUDs are more than 99% ...

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