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 thickening the cervical mucus to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg. It also weakens the lining of the uterus and partly subdues ovulation.
Benefits of Mirena
Mirena offers effective, long-term method of contraception. Among these are:
Making love is easy with this kind of contraception
Usage of it lasts for five years
Can be removed at any time, followed by a quick return to baseline fertility
Reduces menstrual blood flow after three to six months of usage
Decreases severe menstrual pain and pain related to endometriosis
Lowers the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Threats of endometrial and cervical cancer are lessened
Safe to use while breast-feeding, but may cause uterine perforation if implanted right after giving birth
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
Mirena may rupture your uterus or thrust further in the uterine wall. Its rupture may lead to internal scarring, infection or injury to other organs which consequently need a surgical operation.
Migration
If the perforation goes unnoticed it may cause the Mirena IUD to move through the abdominal wall, which eventually might bring about intestinal perforations, intestinal obstruction, abscesses or adhesions.
Expulsion
Partial or complete expulsion of Mirena IUD may arise. 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
As a result of infection from Mirena IUD, women could suffer serious scarring that may reduce fertility, and in severe cases of infection, it may be fatal.
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.Meanwhile, Bayer applied for a consolidated management on August 9, 2012 to Judge Glenn A. Grant, acting administrative director of New Jersey courts, to establish a mass tort in the state for Mirena cases.
Reference:
womens-health.co.uk/mirena.asp
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