Many women have reported severe side effects of Mirena — including perforation of the uterus, erosion into the uterine wall, infections, and more. These severe side effects often require surgery, which can be extremely expensive, painful, and debilitating. Bayer is currently facing lawsuits from dozens of women, and the litigation continues to grow as more women file Mirena lawsuits.

What You Can Do & How a Mirena Lawsuit Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Mirena induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by side effects of Mirena, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Mirena Overview

Mirena is an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) invented by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000. The device is meant to be implanted in a woman’s uterus by a trained healthcare professions. It works by slowly releasing levonorgestrel, a hormone found in many birth control pills. It is more than 99.9% effective at preventing pregnancy for up to five years.

Mirena Side Effects

Although Mirena has been linked to severe side effects, many women were unaware of the risks before deciding to get the Mirena IUD. Serious side effects of Mirena may include:

• Acne
• Infection
• Uterus perforation
• Perforation of the cervix
• Intestinal obstruction or perforation
• Abscesses
• Migration of Mirena into the uterus or outside the uterus
• Scarring
• Ectopic pregnancy, which could be life-threatening
• Miscarriage
• Infertility
• Embedment or erosion into the uterus
• Inflammation of the uterus or abdominal cavity
• Infection
• Surgery to remove the Mirena

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious side effect of Mirena, or required surgery to fix a complication, you may have a Mirena lawsuit. You could be entitled to financial compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, any permanent injuries (such as infertility), and more.

Mirena Uterus Perforation

One of the most serious side effects of Mirena is uterus perforation. This complication may occur during insertion of the Mirena, or after insertion, if it erodes into the uterus. Bayer estimates that uterus perforation occurs in about one per 1,000 or 10,000 insertions. Because millions of women have the Mirena, it is likely that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of cases of uterus perforation.

Once the uterus is perforated, many serious complications can occur. If the threads are lost, surgery may be necessary to remove the Mirena. In some cases, the Mirena has migrated outside the uterus and perforated the intestines, causing life-threatening sepsis. Mirena may not protect against pregnancy once the uterus is perforated, but the resulting pregnancy has a very high risk of complications for both the mother and baby.

Mirena Side Effect Lawsuits

Bayer is currently facing at least 16 lawsuits from women who were seriously injured by the Mirena IUD. The lawsuits have been centralized in New Jersey Superior Court by more than 24 women located throughout the United States.

All of the Mirena lawsuits allege that Bayer failed to adequately warn about the risk of serious side effects. In fact, Bayer has a history of overstating the benefits of Mirena and failing to include risk information. The FDA sent Bayer two warning letters in for these violations in certain promotional materials.

Do I have a Mirena Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Mirena induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by side effects of Mirena, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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