Was kostet die Mirena?
1 St. 209,82 €/St.
Wer erfand die Hormonspirale?
von dem deutschen Gynäkologen Ernst Gräfenberg und dem Japaner Tenrei Ota. Mit Entwicklung von thermoplastischen Werkstoffen Ende der 1950er Jahre kamen zahlreiche Formen und Modelle auf den Markt.
Was passiert bei der Hormonspirale?
Sie besteht aus einem T-förmigen Kunststoffrahmen, dessen Schaft mit einem kleinen Hormondepot versehen ist. Daraus wird das Hormon Levonorgestrel direkt in die Gebärmutterschleimhaut abgegeben. Das freigesetzte Hormon macht den Schleim im Gebärmutterhals dicker. Dadurch wird er für die Spermien undurchlässiger.
How does Mirena work?
Mirena is a small flexible plastic T-shaped system that slowly releases a progestin hormone called levonorgestrel that is often used in birth control pills. Because Mirena releases levonorgestrel into your uterus, only small amounts of the hormone enter your blood.
What should you expect when you get a Mirena IUD?
What you can expect. Mirena placement. Mirena placement Mirena is a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) that’s inserted into the uterus by a health care provider. Mirena prevents pregnancy for up to five years.
What are the side effects and complications of Mirena?
Side effects and complications of Mirena include: Perforation Expulsion Ovarian cysts Unexpected pregnancy, including ectopic pregnancy Spontaneous abortion or loss of pregnancy and preterm labor Breast cancer Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or other severe pelvic infections, including sepsis
Does Mirena contain estrogen?
MIRENA is a small flexible plastic T-shaped system that slowly releases a progestin hormone called levonorgestrel (LNG) that is often used in birth control pills. Because MIRENA releases LNG into your uterus, only small amounts of the hormone enter your blood. MIRENA does not contain estrogen.