Hormone-Releasing IUD Is Approved
From Times Wire Reports
A contraceptive IUD that releases tiny amounts of a hormone won Food and Drug Administration approval. Called Mirena, the device prevents pregnancy for five years. It has long been popular in Europe. While the FDA called it just another option for birth control, some women’s advocates call Mirena a more modern IUD that may help reignite Americans’ interest in intrauterine devices. IUDs sit in the uterus to block conception. Worldwide, they are the most popular birth control device.
