In most cases, your period will become significantly lighter and shorter; for 20 percent of women, it will disappear all together. "The Mirena was designed to give you a lighter or non-existent period ...

When you are using birth control like a Mirena IUD, you need to know the risks of getting it inserted. There are common and expected Mirena side effects you can anticipate. What is Mirena? It's an IUD ...

The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can cause ...

Mirena is a hormone-releasing coil. It was initially developed for women with abnormal uterine bleeding who did not want their uteruses removed for various reasons like still wanting to have children ...

Intrauterine devices — or IUDs — are small, T-shaped devices that are inserted into your uterus to prevent pregnancy and in some cases, can also reduce heavy bleeding. In this video, we hear from a ...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a leader in women's healthcare, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that ...

Under the category of “things that women have to deal with but don’t love,” periods would probably make the top 10. For some people, a period involves painful cramps, mood swings, migraines, acne, and ...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a leader in women's healthcare, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that extends the ...