Peak medical groups say the decision aligns with current evidence. The device is the longest-acting hormonal contraceptive available in AustraliaMirena IUD can be used for up to eight years, up from five, says TGA
Peak medical groups say the decision aligns with current evidence. The device is the longest-acting hormonal contraceptive available in AustraliaWomen can rely on their Mirena intrauterine device to prevent pregnancy for up to eight years, the medicines regulator has decided, making it the longest-acting hormonal contraceptive available in Australia.
Peak bodies the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists welcomed the TGA’s decision, which they said aligns with the evidence. The cost of the Mirena device itself, subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, is about $31.60, but patients may also have to pay out-of-pocket costs for a general practitioner or gynaecologist to insert the device.
“To increase uptake of IUDs however we still need to improve access. This means having more healthcare professionals trained and prepared to insert IUDs.”
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