Important Safety Information
If you have a pelvic or genital infection, get infections easily, or have certain cancers, don't use Mirena. Less than 1% of users get a serious pelvic infection called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See below for Important Safety Information and click here for Prescribing Information.
A Mirena IUD can reduce your heavy periods by thinning the lining of your uterus. In a clinical trial performed in women with heavy menstrual bleeding that were treated with Mirena, almost 9 out of 10 were treated successfully―with their blood loss reduced by more than half after six months.
Bleeding and spotting may increase in the first 3 to 6 months and remain irregular. Periods over time usually become shorter, lighter, or may stop.
Consider talking to your doctor about Mirena if you’re looking for an IUD for birth control that also treats heavy periods.
Outside of IUDs, there are other solutions that might be able to address your heavy flow and your doctor can help you sort through them.
No matter what treatment you choose, know that heavy periods aren’t something you have to live with. You have options—and talking to your doctor can bring you one step closer to freeing up space in your beach bag for sunscreen and a good book, instead of extra tampons and pads.