Mirena IUD Lawsuit Filed Over Perforated Uterus

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A Virginia woman filed a Mirena IUD lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. after her Mirena IUD allegedly perforated her uterus.

Marisela Oller-Reyes, 36, was implanted with the Mirena IUD in January 2010 and did not have any immediate complications. During a follow-up appointment a few weeks later, the Mirena IUD was still properly positioned and had not moved from the implantation site, according to her Mirena lawsuit.

However, on June 4, 2010, an x-ray reportedly showed that the Mirena IUD had migrated and perforated her uterus. The following day, Oller-Reyes underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove the Mirena IUD.

Oller-Reyes’ Mirena IUD migration lawsuit says she has suffered severe, permanent physical injuries that cause her a substantial amount of pain. And she has accumulated significant medical expenses to repair her damaged organs and will continue to accrue more expenses to continue treatments in the future, according to the Mirena IUD side effects lawsuit. Additionally, the physical injuries sustained by Oller-Reyes have prevented her from working and will continue to prevent her from returning to work in the future, creating a further economic burden on her and her family, her Mirena lawsuit says.

Overview of Mirena IUD

Mirena lawsuits allege that Bayer has overstated the efficacy of Mirena while downplaying safety issues since it was approved in 2000. Bayer’s product packaging describes Mirena as a t-shaped, plastic device that release leveonorgestrel, a synthetic progestin, into the blood. This hormone is meant to “thicken cervical mucus, thin the uterine lining, inhibit sperm movement and reduce sperm survival to prevent pregnancy.” It is recommended that the Mirena IUD be inserted in a patient’s uterus within seven days of menstruation and is designed to remain in the uterus for up to five years.

Because it is marketed as a low-maintenance form of birth control, Mirena is a highly appealing form of contraception, especially to women who have already had children.

Despite numerous reports of the Mirena IUD embedding and perforating the uterus, Bayer has not alerted its product packaging to reflect the continuing problem, Mirena class action lawsuits allege.

Side effects and risks associated with the Mirena IUD include:

• Weight gain
• Acne
• Breast Pain/Tenderness
• Perforation
• Migration
• Ectopic/Intrauterine pregnancy
• Cancer
• Adhesions
• Cysts
• Fetal Injury/Death
• Early/Premature Menopause

Join a Free Mirena Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you or a loved one had the Mirena IUD inserted after January 1, 2000 and had to have surgery – or will be required to have surgery – to remove the IUD because it migrated, you may be eligible to take legal action against the manufacturer. Joining a Mirena class action lawsuit or filing an individual Mirena IUD lawsuit may help you recover compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages. Obtain a free case evaluation now:

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