Lawsuits against Mirena®: potential impact on public health

Contraception. 2014 Jun;89(6):489-92. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 Mar 27.

Authors

Antoinette A Danvers¹, Gretchen S Stuart², Amy G Bryant²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Electronic address: antoinette_danvers@med.unc.edu.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.

PMID: 24768305
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.03.013

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage
Contraceptive Agents, Female / adverse effects*
Device Removal*
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internet
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / adverse effects*
Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage
Levonorgestrel / adverse effects*
Mass Media
Patient Education as Topic
Physician's Role
Safety-Based Medical Device Withdrawals / ethics
Safety-Based Medical Device Withdrawals / legislation & jurisprudence*
Social Responsibility
United States
Women's Health* / education

Substances

Contraceptive Agents, Female
Levonorgestrel