I’ve considered using the Mirena coil, because I appreciated how easy it was but I would rather not take anything with hormones.” “I got my first coil when I was about 22 and had it removed ...

Eventually, Young decided to move to the Mirena coil, which is inserted into the uterus and releases the hormone progestogen to prevent pregnancy, and which can make periods lighter, shorter or ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dr Brigid Monda Mirena is a hormone-releasing coil. It was initially developed for women ...

The key differences between hormonal IUDs (Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena) and nonhormonal IUDs (Paragard) are what they’re made of, how they work, how long they last, and possible side ...

Researchers in one 2016 study looked at more than 1,800 people who used the Mirena IUD. After a year, those who’d started out with light or short periods were more likely to stop bleeding ...

Bayer's big-selling contraceptive Mirena has been approved in Europe to provide up to eight years of pregnancy protection, which the company says is the longest of any device of its kind.