Women who are suffering from severe Mirena side effects such as intracranial hypertension may have grounds to pursue legal action. Mirena side effects have been linked to serious symptoms and problems in women who allege that they were never warned.

Patients Report Severe and Dangerous Mirena Side Effects

The common IUD Mirena has been associated with the life-threatening condition known as pseudotumor cerebri, or PTC. Intra-cranial pressure and increased intracranial hypertension (IIH) are also Mirena side effects.

Hundreds of thousands of women use Mirena around the world. While the development of IIH and PTC are very rare, they can have devastating consequences if not captured early.

Some women have reported Mirena side effects such as ovarian cysts, pain, changes in bleeding and debilitating conditions like IIH and PTC after receiving the device. In order to diagnose these complications, physicians have usually had to use a CT scan or MRI Scan, but a cheaper non-invasive test has recently emerged to identify the early stages of IIH or PTC.

The medical condition associated with these Mirena side effects mimics the symptoms of a brain tumor. The condition has to do with an abnormal rise in the cerebrospinal fluid in the skull. This causes the neurological conditions, PTC and IIH.

When there are abnormal fluid amounts in a patient’s brain, this can lead to convulsions, migraines, and painful headaches. This can also lead to high levels of pressure on the optic nerve, causing permanent vision loss in some cases.

To treat the most severe issues associated with PTC and similar Mirena side effects, doctors may have to intervene with surgery by drilling a small hole in the patient’s skull to insert a catheter. These cases are most common in people who have developed the severe symptoms quickly.

Some of the most common symptoms associated with pseudotumor cerebri include:

• Neck stiffness
• Depression
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Seeing light flashes
• Frequent migraines that worsen with eye movement
• Ringing in the ears
• Forgetfulness
• Problems walking

Some women notice that their PTC symptoms are exacerbated while they are exerting energy, such as exercise. The symptoms of PTC may be difficult to diagnose because they may mimic other medical conditions. Risk factors for pseudo tumor cerebri and intracranial hypertension include certain birth control pills like Mirena.

Numerous Mirena side effects lawsuits allege that the developers of this product, including Pfizer and Bayer, have failed to warn women about the risks presented by this birth control option.  As of right now, there are no tests or ways to tell if a woman faces a higher risk of developing PTC after using Mirena, so all patients on it should be mindful of the potential dangers.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with PTC or IIH and also uses Mirena, consider contacting an experienced attorney to evaluate any legal claims.