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Birth Control After Your Baby
Just had a baby or are about to give birth? Whether it's your first child or your fourth, having a baby changes a lot of things in your life. It's a good time to reevaluate your birth control options. With so much going on, you may want effective birth control that you don't have to think about taking every day.
You should decide what birth control method to use soon because, even though your period may not return for some time, you may start to ovulate immediately. This means there's a chance you could become pregnant.
Mirena® (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) should not be placed earlier than 6 weeks after having your baby, or as determined by your healthcare provider. When you ask your healthcare provider about Mirena, be sure to say if you are breastfeeding and plan to continue breastfeeding after Mirena has been placed. If you are breastfeeding, you should discuss which forms of birth control are appropriate.
Small amounts of the hormone in Mirena can be found in the breast milk of nursing mothers. This is not likely to affect the quality or amount of your breast milk or the health of your nursing baby.
Family planning on your terms
Mirena intrauterine contraceptive gives you birth control that is over 99% effective for as long as you want, for up to 5 years. And, whether you plan to have another child in the future, or think you may have completed your family, it puts family planning in your control.
Once Mirena is properly placed, it's effective. And if you decide to try for another baby, you can have Mirena removed and try to get pregnant immediately. A woman's chances of getting pregnant within 12 months of having Mirena removed are approximately 80%.
Just The Facts
Find out why Mirena might be a good choice for women who don't want to think about taking birth control every day.
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 and 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.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For important risk and use information, please see the patient prescribing information.
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