Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. The hormone in the Mirena IUD may also cause unwanted effects in a female newborn. If left in place during pregnancy, this IUD could cause severe infection, miscarriage, premature birth, or death of the mother. Ask your doctor about this risk.ĭo not use Mirena during pregnancy. The Mirena IUD can increase your risk of developing a serious pelvic infection, which may threaten your life or your future ability to have children. You should not use Mirena if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, a pelvic infection, certain other problems with your uterus or cervix, or if you have breast or uterine cancer, liver disease or liver tumor, or a weak immune system. Warningsĭo not use Mirena during pregnancy. Mirena should not be used as emergency birth control. The Mirena IUD releases levonorgestrel in the uterus, but only small amounts of the hormone reach the bloodstream.
Levonorgestrel is a progestin hormone and does not contain estrogen. Mirena is also used for up to 5 years to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who choose to use an intrauterine form of birth control. You may use this IUD whether you have children or not. Mirena IUD is used to prevent pregnancy for 7 years. Mirena is a T-shaped plastic intrauterine device that is placed in the uterus where it slowly releases the hormone. The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) contains levonorgestrel, a female hormone that can cause changes in your cervix and uterus. Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD. Generic name: levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LEE voe nor JES trel IN tra UE ter ine SIS tem)
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