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Thickens mucus in the cervix to stop sperm from reaching an egg or making it fertile. Thins the lining of the uterus and partly stops the release of an egg. The release of the egg is called ovulation. Mirena is one of several hormonal IUDs that the Food and Drug Administration has approved.
The Mirena IUD works immediately if you have it inserted within seven days after the start of your period. If you have your Mirena inserted at any other time during your menstrual cycle, you will need to use a backup birth control method during the first seven days after insertion.
Yes! The Paragard, Mirena, and Liletta IUDs work super well as emergency contraception. If you get one of these IUDs put in within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, it’s more than 99% effective. It’s actually the most effective way to prevent pregnancy after sex.
If Mirena is inserted within 7 days after the start of your period, it starts working right away. If Mirena is inserted at any other point, the drug may take longer to start working.
Getting an IUD does not involve surgery, but instead, can be placed during an in-office visit or immediately after giving birth. Once in place, it provides continuous, highly effective birth control. You may experience pain, bleeding, or dizziness during and after placement.
The Mirena IUD is a long-term birth control device that a healthcare professional places inside a person's uterus. It can work for up to 6 years but is removable. Learn more here.
Mirena ® (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a hormone-releasing IUD that prevents pregnancy for up to 8 years. Mirena also treats heavy periods for up to 5 years in women who choose intrauterine contraception.
Mirena can be used for up to five years and can be replaced after that. Your ability to get pregnant returns almost immediately after Mirena is removed.
Mirena lasts up to 8 years for pregnancy prevention, and eliminates the responsibility of taking a daily pill—that’s 2,920 daily pills over 8 years vs 1 Mirena IUD. You will need to do a thread check 1 time a month to make sure Mirena is still in place. Your healthcare provider can tell you how.
They’re effective for 3 to 5 years, depending on which one you get. The fifth one, ParaGard, is a non-medicated copper IUD, and it’s effective for up to 10 years. Sometimes, there are...