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Mirena recall
I just found out that my Mirena IUD has been recalled! I am terrified and I don't know what to do at all. Do I need a lawyer to sue my doctor? Do I go to the same doctor to take it out, or not trust her since she is the one who put the defective IUD in me in the first place? What would you do if you were me?
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From what I can tell, the Mirena has been falling out of use due to some people suffering adverse effects, but has not actually been recalled yet.
You have no reason to sue your doctor. She's done nothing wrong, and you haven't had any problems. If you did suffer from severe side effects, you would sue the manufacturer of Mirena, not your doctor. They are under fire right now because despite many women suffering from severe side effects, they are not issuing a recall.
Your doctor has to trust the company that the device it's putting out is safe to use, just like she would have to trust that a drug she prescribes is safe and effective. If it isn't, that's the company's fault, not hers. There's no reason not to trust her. If you are concerned, you can absolutely go back and tell her you're not comfortable with having the Mirena any more and that you want to explore other options.
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