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Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause Heavy menstrual bleeding? 863 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 863 reports of Heavy menstrual bleeding have been filed in association with LEVONORGESTREL (Mirena). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for LEVONORGESTREL.

863
Reports of Heavy menstrual bleeding with LEVONORGESTREL
0.8%
of all LEVONORGESTREL reports
0
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Heavy menstrual bleeding From LEVONORGESTREL?

Of the 863 reports, 38 (4.4%) required hospitalization, and 11 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Heavy menstrual bleeding Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVONORGESTREL. However, 863 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause?

Device expulsion (27,572) Device dislocation (13,757) Vaginal haemorrhage (10,910) Genital haemorrhage (7,968) Drug ineffective (6,008) Abdominal pain lower (5,938) Procedural pain (5,572) Uterine perforation (4,973) Nausea (4,879) Complication of device insertion (4,662)

What Other Drugs Cause Heavy menstrual bleeding?

ETONOGESTREL (911) COPPER (811) DROSPIRENONE (436) ESTRADIOL\NORETHINDRONE\RELUGOLIX (243) RIVAROXABAN (87) DUPILUMAB (85) NORGESTREL (85) ADALIMUMAB (82) TIRZEPATIDE (72) ELAGOLIX\ESTRADIOL\NORETHINDRONE (67)

Which LEVONORGESTREL Alternatives Have Lower Heavy menstrual bleeding Risk?

LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVORPHANOL LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSIMENDAN LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSULPIRIDE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE\LEVOTHYROXINE

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