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Birth control for busy moms

Mirena is intrauterine birth control that’s over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. It’s made of soft, flexible plastic and placed into your uterus by your healthcare provider during a routine office visit.

Mirena releases small amounts of hormone directly into the uterus
and lasts as long as YOU want, for up to 5 years.

It is important to note that Mirena is recommended for women who have had a child. Mirena does not protect against HIV or STDs.

• Highly effective at preventing pregnancy, over 99%

• Lasts as long as YOU want, for up to 5 years

• Your healthcare provider can remove Mirena at any time,
so you can try to become pregnant right away

Within a year of having Mirena removed, about 8 out of 10 women succeed at becoming pregnant.

If you have a pelvic infection, get infections easily or have certain cancers, Mirena is not right for you.

When you choose Mirena for birth control,

• Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first 3 to 6 months

• Your period may continue to be irregular

• Your periods over time may become shorter, lighter, or even stop

• Your period will return once Mirena is removed

Thinking about getting Mirena? Good news! Mirena may now be available to you at $0 cost if you have health insurance.

Based on changing healthcare guidelines, many insurance
companies now cover the cost of birth control. For many women,
this means no co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket
expenses for birth control, including Mirena.*

*Includes product cost and your placement and removal appointments.

Use this guide to ask your doctor if Mirena is right for you.

Mirena can help.

Find out if your insurance provider covers the cost of your Mirena.

Indications & Usage

Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a hormone-releasing system placed in your uterus to prevent pregnancy for as long as you want for up to 5 years. Mirena also treats heavy periods in women who choose intrauterine contraception.

Important Safety Information About Mirena

Only you and your healthcare provider can decide if Mirena is right for you. Mirena is recommended for women who have had a child.

• Don’t use Mirena if you have a pelvic infection, get infections easily or have certain cancers. Less than 1% of users get a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease. If you have persistent pelvic or abdominal pain, see your healthcare provider.

• Mirena may attach to or go through the wall of the uterus and cause other problems. If Mirena comes out, use back-up birth control and call your healthcare provider.

• Although uncommon, pregnancy while using Mirena can be life threatening and may result in loss of pregnancy or fertility.

• Ovarian cysts may occur but usually disappear.

• Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first few months and continue to be irregular. Periods over time may become shorter, lighter or even stop.

Mirena does not protect against HIV or STDs.

Available by prescription only.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects or quality complaints of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For important risk and use information about Mirena, please see the Full Prescribing Information.