Mirena and Furuncle - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Furuncle is reported as a side effect among people who take Mirena (levonorgestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Imitrex, and have Deep venous thrombosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Furuncle when taking Mirena. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 143,466 people who have side effects when taking Mirena from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mirena?

Mirena has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 145,266 Mirena users. Check the latest studies of Mirena.

What is Furuncle?

Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle) is found to be associated with 714 drugs and 1,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Furuncle.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

143,466 people reported to have side effects when taking Mirena.
Among them, 33 people (0.02%) have Furuncle.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Mirena when they have Furuncle? *

What is the gender of people who have Furuncle when taking Mirena? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Furuncle when taking Mirena? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mirena? *

What are other side effects people have besides Furuncle? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 13 people, 39.39%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 36.36%
Dizziness: 11 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 33.33%
Hair Loss: 11 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 30.30%
Vaginal Discharge: 10 people, 30.30%
Pain: 10 people, 30.30%
Weight Increased: 9 people, 27.27%
Abdominal Pain: 8 people, 24.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Vein Thrombosis (clot formation in ovary vein): 3 people, 9.09%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 9.09%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 3.03%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.03%
Menstrual Discomfort: 1 person, 3.03%
Menometrorrhagia (a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal): 1 person, 3.03%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.03%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 3.03%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 1 person, 3.03%
Fever: 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Mirena (145,266 reports)

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Furuncle (9,909 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Furuncle:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Furuncle:

Furuncle (1,099 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levonorgestrel (the active ingredients of Mirena) and Mirena (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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