Mirena works by slowly releasing the hormone levonorgestrel (LNG) into your body each day. It can last for up to 8 years and should be replaced at the end of the cycle. Liletta works by slowly ...

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their contraceptive choices ...

Mirena is T-shaped, measuring 32 millimeters (mm) long by 32 mm wide. The device contains 52 mg of the hormone levonorgestrel and gradually releases it into the body. Within the first 24 days ...

The EU decision follows a green light from the FDA for longer-duration use of Mirena – an intrauterine device (IUD) that also delivers the hormone levonorgestrel – in August. It was first ...

[25] Shaamash et al. [27] conducted a prospective, controlled, randomized trial (n = 320) comparing the levonorgestrel-20 µg intrauterine system Mirena (Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals ...

The lowdown: Levonorgestrel makes periods lighter and ... (This is true of all hormonal IUDs, by the way, not just Mirena.) Even women who've had a bad experience with the pill can do just fine ...

Dr Johansson said the study showed that the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, which is more commonly known by the brand name Mirena, was the safest option. “The levonorgestrel ...