FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in IUD Users

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Title: FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in IUD Users

FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in IUD Users
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:23:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mirena (levonorgestrel intrauterine system) to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use intrauterine contraception as their method of pregnancy prevention. This is the first intrauterine device approved by the FDA for this additional indication.

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