MIRENA INTRAUTERINE DELIVERY SYSTEM contains Levonorgestrel, which belongs to the group of medicines called Progestins. It is an intrauterine delivery system (IUS) that is placed inside the womb (uterus), where it slowly releases the hormone levonorgestrel. It is used as a long-term, reversible and effective method of contraception (used to manage pregnancy), to manage heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) and to protect the lining of your womb during menopause as part of a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) regimen.
Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) is heavy or lengthy menstrual bleeding that affects women of reproductive age, either alone or in association with other symptoms. Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) is heavy or lengthy menstrual bleeding that affects women of reproductive age, either alone or in association with other symptoms. Menopause symptoms occur due to the loss of female sex hormones, which are released by the ovaries.
Avoid smoking, as it increases the risk of developing a heart attack, stroke or blood clot. MIRENA INTRAUTERINE DELIVERY SYSTEM is not recommended for patients who have liver problems or a liver tumour, endocarditis (infection of the inner layer of the heart), pelvic inflammatory disease (infection or inflammation of the female reproductive system), unexpected or painful vaginal discharge or vaginal itching, womb lining inflammation after giving birth, uterus infection following delivery or an abortion within the previous 3 months, cervix (neck of your womb) inflammation, an abnormal.
Inform your doctor before the placement of MIRENA INTRAUTERINE DELIVERY SYSTEM if you have or have ever had a migraine, feel dizzy, have impaired vision, have very severe headaches or get headaches more frequently than normal; have had jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); have had high blood pressure; have had a heart attack; have had congenital heart diseases or heart valve diseases or have had any heart problems; have abnormal...
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