For busy women on the go, managing contraception can be a chore. But with a ‘fit and forget’ solution, you can say goodbye to the daily contraception routine.

Managing contraception can be a headache, whether it involves remembering pills or managing messy creams, diaphragms, caps and other complicated procedures. There is, however, an easy and reliable way to stay protected without the daily hassle.

'FIT AND FORGET' CONTRACEPTION
Mirena is a long-term ‘fit and forget’ contraceptive providing up to five years protection from pregnancy.

Once fitted by your doctor, Mirena releases small amounts of the hormone levonorgestrel (similar to the progesterone your body makes) at a constant rate, meaning daily contraception is taken care of automatically. If you change your mind about having a baby Mirena is 100% reversible.
  
ADDED BENEFITS
As well as its convenience, Mirena provides protection with a much lower dose of hormones than you’d get from most oral contraceptives.

And for women who suffer from heavy periods and painful menstruation, Mirena can make periods lighter, shorter, and sometimes less painful.

TRANSITION INTO MENOPAUSE
Mirena is ideal for women experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms, such as night sweats and hot flushes, as it takes care of contraception needs while providing the progestogen component of HRT.

That means if you do seek treatment for menopause symptoms, all you’ll need is a low-dose of oestrogen such as a patch, making the transition into menopause a lot smoother.

ONE SIMPLE DOCTOR'S VISIT
Mirena can be fitted in one simple doctor’s visit at a cost that equates to around $5 a month (as well as normal doctor’s charges).

Because it sits inside the uterus and delivers hormones directly where needed, the incidence of side-effects is very low.

Mirena works by reducing endometrial growth, thickening the cervical mucus and impairing the motility of sperm, making it difficult for sperm to get through to fertilise an egg.

As a result, it offers all the peace of mind of a daily contraceptive without any of the hassle.

If having children isn’t on the short-term horizon, ask your doctor if Mirena might be right for you.

KEY BENEFITS OF MIRENA:

• ‘Fit and forget’ device that doesn’t require a daily routine
• Contraceptive protection for up to five years or until you want to get pregnant
• Fully reversible
• Helps women with heavy menstrual bleeding, periods become lighter and shorter
• Affordable (around $5 a month plus normal doctor’s charges and an insertion fee applies).

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MIRENA is an intrauterine system containing 52mg levonorgestrel, which is slowly released over 5 years at an initial rate of 20mcg/24hours. MIRENA is a Prescription Medicine for contraception. MIRENA is also a treatment for unexplained heavy menstrual bleeding and provides endometrial protection when oestrogen therapy is prescribed for menopausal symptoms. MIRENA must not be used during pregnancy, if there is any sign of pelvic or genital tract infection, inflammation or cancer, if there is uterine or cervical anomaly, malignancy or undiagnosed abnormal bleeding or active liver disease. MIRENA should be inserted by a doctor who has been trained in the insertion technique. Removal of MIRENA is recommended if the following medical conditions occur; an increased susceptibility to infections, acute infection not responding to treatment, migraine, jaundice, increased blood pressure, hormone-sensitive cancer or severe cardiovascular disease. MIRENA must be removed if pregnancy (which might be ectopic) or perforation is suspected. The pattern of unwanted effects, which are more common in the first months of use, should be explained to you. Unwanted effects include changes to menstrual patterns, back pain, mood or weight changes and benign ovarian cysts are commonly reported. If these continue or other side-effects occur, see your doctor for advice. The possibility of rare side effects such as expulsion, perforation or ectopic pregnancy should be discussed with your doctor. MIRENA is funded for patients who meet the Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Criteria. MIRENA is not funded for contraception. An insertion fee may also apply. A product of Bayer Schering Pharma, 3 Argus Place, Hillcrest, Auckland. Phone 0800 80 45 45. NZ.01.2009.0038. TAPS PP6415

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