Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new inserter for Mirena ®. Bayer now offers the same inserter design and technique for both ...

It can take several months for your period to regulate after a Mirena IUD insertion. Some people may notice that their period stops within a year of insertion. While Mirena doesn’t stop periods in all ...

May 24, 2012 (San Diego California) — Providers underestimate the pain experienced by women undergoing intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, and they have a poor understanding of when pain is the worst ...

Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a brand-name intrauterine device (IUD) that’s prescribed to help prevent pregnancy and reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in adults and some adolescents. Mirena is inserted by ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

The pill, the patch, the ring — they're all great in theory, but if you constantly forget to take your pills or hate the waiting period for both the patch and ring, these might not be the best choices ...