WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Mirena

Re: Mirena - approved?

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 13:39:35 -0600 (CST)

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Dr. Montgomery,

it seems that Mirena IS approved. See http://www.mirena.com. Thanks for your explanation anyway - the idea of "scarring" the uterus doesn't sound like much fun though :-(.

--
Anna

At Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>
>At Wed,  6 Dec 2000, Anna wrote:
>>
>>I hope this didn't go through twice:
>>
>>I just heard on the news that the FDA is going to approve the Mirena
>>coil.  A few of my friends in Europe are very happy with this thing, and
>>I might consider it.
>>Will any gynecologist be able to place this thing? What is involved -
>>hospital visit, outpatient, local anesthesia? Is there really no risk
>>for women without previous pregnancies?
>>
>>As always, thanks for your help in all things private :-),
>>
>>--
>>Anna
>>
>Anna,
>This method of birth control is approved in Europe and Australia.
>Unfortunately it has not been introduced for testing in the US.  The FDA
>does not accept data from other countries and will require testing
>within the US borders.  This will take some time (2-3 years minimum).
>The coil is placed in the office.  It usually does not require
>anesthesia.  The procedure takes approximately 15-20 minutes.  The coil
>is placed at the site where the tube enters the uterus on each side.
>This causes scarring in that area, occluding the tube.  One must use
>alternative birth control for 3 months following the procedure.  It
>appears to be a very promising method of PERMANENT birth control.  The
>fact that you have not had children should not matter in the
>procedure...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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