Liletta

Generic name:levonorgestrel intrauterine system [ LEE-voe-nor-JES-trel-IN-tra-UE-ter-ine-SIS-tem ]
Brand names: Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Skyla
Drug classes:Contraceptives, Progestins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 29, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Liletta?

Levonorgestrel is a female hormone that can cause changes in your cervix and uterus. Liletta or intrauterine device (IUD) is placed in the uterus where it slowly releases the hormone.

Liletta is used to prevent pregnancy for up to 6 years. Mirena is also used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who choose to use an intrauterine form of birth control.

Levonorgestrel does not contain estrogen and should not be used as emergency birth control.

Liletta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use during pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Before taking this medicine

An IUD can increase your risk of developing a serious pelvic infection, which may threaten your life or your future ability to have children. Ask your doctor about this risk.

Do not use during pregnancy. If left in place during pregnancy, this IUD could cause severe infection, miscarriage, premature birth, or death of the mother. The hormone in the IUD may also cause unwanted effects in a female newborn.

Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you continue the pregnancy, watch for signs such as fever, chills, cramps, vaginal bleeding or discharge.

You should not use this device if you are allergic to levonorgestrel, silicone, silica, silver, barium, iron oxide, or polyethylene, or if you have:

• abnormal vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor;

• an untreated or uncontrolled pelvic infection (vaginal, cervical, uterine);

• endometriosis or a serious pelvic infection following a pregnancy or abortion in the past 3 months;

• pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), unless you had a normal pregnancy after the infection was treated and cleared;

• uterine fibroid tumors or conditions that affect the shape of the uterus;

• past or present cancer of the breast, cervix, or uterus;

• liver disease or liver tumor (benign or malignant);...