MIRENA 0,02 mg CADA 24 HORAS SISTEMA DE LIBERACIÓN INTRAUTERINO

Ahormonal intrauterine device(IUD), also known as anintrauterine system(IUS)with progestogenand sold under the brand nameMirenaamong others, is anintrauterine devicethat releases aprogestogenichormonal agentsuch aslevonorgestrelinto theuterus.It is used forbirth control,heavy menstrual periods, and to preventexcessive build of the lining of the uterusin those onestrogen replacement therapy.It is one of the most effective forms of birth control with a one-year failure rate around 0.2%.The device is placed in theuterusand lasts three to eight years.Fertilityoften returns quickly following removal. Side effects include irregular periods, benignovarian cysts, pelvic pain, and depression.Rarelyuterine perforationmay occur.Use is not recommended duringpregnancybut is safe withbreastfeeding.The IUD with progestogen is a type oflong-acting reversible birth control.It works by thickening themucusat the opening of thecervix, stopping the buildup of thelining of the uterus, and occasionally preventingovulation. The IUD with levonorgestrel was first approved for medical use in 1990 in Finland and in the United States in 2000.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.