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• Mirena IUD Breast Cancer Side Effects Warrant Further Studies, Researchers Warn

  February 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  With a growing number of studies linking the Mirena IUD to an increased risk of breast cancer, health experts are calling for more pinpointed and refined research into the association.

• Link Between Mirena IUD and Breast Cancer Side Effects Strengthened in New Study

  October 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers have found additional evidence that the side effects of Mirena IUD birth control may increase the risk of breast cancer risk, supporting the findings of earlier studies.

• Doctors Need to Do More to Address IUD Insertion Pain, New CDC Guidelines Say

  August 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has issued new guidelines calling for doctors to address pain suffered by patients when having an IUD inserted, following years of complaints by women.

• Side Effects of Depo-Provera Birth Control May Increase Risk of Brain Tumors in Women: Study

  April 8, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that certain forms of progestogen hormone treatments appear to increase the risk of rare brain tumors in women.

• Mirena IUD Class Action Lawsuit Over Breast Cancer Risk Cleared to Move Forward

  October 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Mirena breast cancer class action lawsuit is moving forward after a federal judge rejected Bayer's efforts to dismiss the complaint.

• Single-Drug and Combo Birth Control Pills Both Carry Increased Breast Cancer Risk: Study

  March 28, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that progesterone-only pills appear to increase the risk of breast cancer by the same amount as other hormonal birth control, despite years of research to the contrary.

• Some Hormonal Contraceptives May Impact Childrens’ Bone Health, Case Study Warns

  October 13, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds some hormonal contraceptives can reduce bone density in adolescent users, increasing the risk of fractures and other health problems later in life.

• Post-Partum IUD Insertion Carries Increased Uterine Perforation Risk: Study

  June 7, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds women face an increased risk of IUD uterine perforation if implanted with the birth control devices soon after giving birth.

• Mirena IUD Breast Cancer Risk Results in Class Action Lawsuit Against Bayer

  March 17, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit claims Bayer has known of Mirena IUD breast cancer risks for years, but failed to warn women and healthcare professionals.

• Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Mirena IUD Lawsuits Over Pseudotumor Cerebri (PTC)

  December 10, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal appeals court has rejected an effort by hundreds of women to reinstate Mirena IUD lawsuits which claimed the birth control device caused fluid buildup in the brain, resulting in numerous health complications.