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Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.
Research Studies Highlights Side Effect Injury Risks of Mirena Birth Control Device
Mirena birth control IUD poses serious health risks for women using it to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Three Mirena lawsuits filed by women from Florida, California, and Ohio in November 2012 highlight the uterus puncturing, pelvic organ perforation, and other grave health consequences caused by the migration of the birth control device. Mirena IUD is also linked to miscarriage, infection, vaginal problems, and menstrual disorders in users impacting their health and quality of lives.
2012 Medical Survey Reports
Two medical survey reports published in 2012 showed widespread skepticism among the healthcare professional fraternity regarding safety and efficacy of Mirena intrauterine contraceptive. The first survey, commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and reported by the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal of March 2012, concluded that doctors were not satisfied with claimed benefits of the birth control IUD. More than 60 percent of 2,000 doctors and nurses interviewed felt that the contraceptive is not for regular use and should be suggested to women only with a preference for it. About 30 percent of medical professionals rejected the stated benefits of the device and recommended against use by women not yet pregnant.
In October 2012, the second survey made public at the American Public Health Association conference in San Francisco highlighted widespread disbelief in the medical community over Bayer’s Mirena safety claims. More than 50 percent of doctors feel it unsafe and fear Mirena side effects may seriously impact life quality of users.
FDA Warning and Mirena Side Effects
The FDA approved Mirena birth control IUD in 2000 with the warning that it is unsafe for women yet to be pregnant to try this device. The regulator cited the risk of pelvic infection and uterine problems as the potential considerations for its warning. In December 2009, the FDA wrote to Bayer Pharmaceuticals over promoting Mirena contraceptive as safe for all and not disclosing information on its side effects. The FDA “Bad Ad Program” also censured Bayer ads related to the IUD.
In October 2009, the FDA admitted that it had received hundreds of complaints on Mirena side effects, including ectopic pregnancy, perforation of uterus, pelvic injury, inflammation, and streptococcal sepsis. At least five percent of Mirena contraceptive IUD users faced problems, such as ovarian cysts, uterine wall puncture, pelvic and pregnancy-related complications, and a host of disorders that affected their cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, respiratory, and nervous systems.
Post-Marketing Studies on Mirena Side Effects
Independent and manufacturer-sponsored post-marketing studies have also highlighted a number of Mirena side effects seriously questioning the manufacturer claim as an effective birth control device. Many women became subject to pelvic pain and breast tenderness within weeks of using the device. A number of them used it to prevent pregnancy following child birth experienced early labor, ectopic pregnancy, and miscarriages during the next pregnancy.
Majority of users affected by Mirena side effect injuries complained about uterine infection and puncturing, menstrual bleeding and spotting, abdominal bloating, and depression. Skin disorders, vaginitis, dysmenorrhea, hypertension, device breakage, back pain, abdominal inflammation, and angioedema in users are also linked to use of Mirena IUD.
If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.
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