You may also have:. All three devices can fall out or shift position. This can increase your risk of pregnancy. They could also tear your uterus. In addition, all three can cause pelvic inflammatory disease , but this is rare. If you have multiple sexual partners, this method of pregnancy prevention is not your best choice. Learn 11 tips to conquer your IUD side effects.
Study results have shown that these three IUDs have similar effectiveness. Both the copper and hormonal IUDs are more effective at preventing pregnancies than other forms of birth control, besides sterilization. Overall, IUDs are more than 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that less than one in women who use an IUD gets pregnant each year.
One of the main risks of using an IUD is the slight chance that you will have an ectopic pregnancy if you do get pregnant while using it. There is also the small risk that the IUD may shift position or fall out. This can increase the risk of unwanted pregnancy. Learn what to do if your IUD falls out. You should not use any IUD if you have liver disease or if you have or have had the following conditions:. For instance, Mirena and Skyla release hormones into your body.
If you prefer to avoid hormones, you might choose ParaGard. Polyethylene is the highest demanded plastic in the world due its versatility. These new molecules are more useful and profitable; this is an adequate example of turning a primary material into a secondary material through processing. After purifying the ethylene, the addition of benzyl peroxide, which is a synthesized molecule, acts as a polymerization initiator or, in other words, acts as a catalyst in the synthesis of polyethylene ACS.
Barium is produced from a naturally occuring mineral known as barite or baryte, while sulfate naturally occurs when leaves break down in streams or when water travels through soil or rock possessing the mineral gypsum. Barium by itself is highly poisonous to the human body, but when combined with a sulfate ion, it then becomes insoluble and safe to use in the Mirena Office of Science Education. Around the vertical stem of the Mirena is a reservoir; within this reservoir is a mixture of silicon and a progestin known as levonorgestrel.
Regarding the hormones involved in the mixture, levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestin. According to CN Grant there is a particular synthesis of levonorgestrel by methoxydienone.
Moving downward to the vertical stem of the Mirena IUD, there is a removal thread at the base. Attached to the end of the vertical stem of the Mirena is a removal thread made of a monofilament brown polyethylene containing iron oxide which acts as a dye.
The polyethylene monofilament is a man-made, plastic fiber. As discussed before, polyethylene is a simple polymer made up of bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms.
After primary material collection and secondary material creation, there are materials used in the final production and distribution of the Mirena. Regarding, the manufacturing of the Mirena, there is no accessible information about the machines used in production; however, there is information about the transportation.
Meriaura ships are Modeva, Currently, the Meriaura company has been involved in biofuel development and have constructed a new vessel known as Meri. Regarding the materials, Biofuel can be produced from fish oil that are by-products of the food industry and vegetable waste oils. Shipping with Care, There is no current evidence that the Mirena is exclusively transported on these biofuel cargo ships.
Meriaura cargo ships, like every other ship, require bunker fuel which in not sustainable fuel source. After the transportation of the Mirena is complete, the IUD reaches the consumer. The life-cycle of the Mirena does not repeat itself as the plastics in the IUD do not decompose and cannot be recycled. This contraceptive waste is first packed in aluminum foil and PVC blisters, also known as polyvinyl chloride.
After the primary packaging, they are put into cartons made of paper board, which are finally packed in kraft paper shipping cartons UNFPA Overall, the life-cycle of the Mirena IUD is conclusive when it is send to landfill. Regarding production and transportation, the Mirena is destructive towards the environment and ecosystems by requiring the distillation of natural gases and oils.
The Mirena is a medical device which is made from pharmaceutical grade plastics and cannot be recycled due sanitation laws. The Mirena is either disposed by incineration or compacted and sent to landfill where its life-cycle is completed. Grant, CN. Kobayashi, Shu, editor. Synthesis , Thieme Group, , science-of-synthesis. Lichtarowicz, M. Meriaura Group. Shipping with Care. Modeva, Svetlana. Parenthood, Planned. Parenthood, , www. Podolsky, George, and Keller, D. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
Sheraden, Seward, and Aliya Butler. The widespread use of the birth control pill in the s allowed women to take charge and make their own decisions regarding their own bodies. One of the most recent forms of contraception is the Intrauterine device also known as the IUD. Serious side effects or complications of Mirena may be permanently damaging or even life threatening. It is implanted in the uterus and left in place for up to five years. Mirena is made of a type of plastic, known as medication-eluting plastic, which contains the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel.
Over a 5-year period, the plastic will slowly release levonorgestrel into the uterus to prevent pregnancy by making the uterus inhospitable to a fertilized egg. Most side effects are mild to moderate and will go away with time, but others may be serious or even life-threatening. Levonorgestrel is a progestin hormone used for birth control that is usually taken by mouth as an oral contraceptive.
It has also been used in other birth control devices such as Norplant and in birth control patches. It may also prevent ovulation due to systemic or body-wide absorption of levonorgestrel, similar to the way oral contraceptives and other levonorgestrel devices work. Because Mirena releases levonorgestrel into the uterus rather than into the bloodstream, Mirena uses a smaller amount of hormone than birth control pills, implants or patches which may reduce certain side effects, however because it is implanted into the uterus, it causes other risks.
Mirena is implanted by a physician and will last up to five years. When the woman wishes to remove it or it is time for replacement, the removal must also be done by a healthcare provider. Implantation of Mirena is performed through a special tube-like device where it is inserted through the cervix. Once in place, flaps on the IUD will expand and hold the device in the uterus to begin releasing hormone. A string is left in place, protruding through the cervix which will allow the recipient to check to ensure that the device is present and will later allow for removal.
Mirena is removed by pulling the attached string, which causes the flexible arms to bend to allow the device to slide out of the cervix. In some cases, however, the device can migrate or move out of the uterus or become implanted in the uterine wall or to perforate the uterus and other abdominal organs.
This will require surgical removal. Surgical removal could lead to permanent damage. The IUD became widely available in the U. Unfortunately, one of the most popular devices on the U. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Mirena is a hormonal intrauterine device IUD that can provide long-term birth control contraception.
To prevent pregnancy, Mirena: Thickens mucus in the cervix to stop sperm from reaching or fertilizing an egg Thins the lining of the uterus and partially suppresses ovulation. Mirena placement Open pop-up dialog box Close.
Mirena placement The Mirena intrauterine device IUD is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider using a special applicator. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Hatcher RA, et al. Intrauterine contraceptives IUDs. In: Contraceptive Technology. New York, N. Hatcher RA, et al. Intrauterine contraceptives. In: Managing Contraception
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