Episode 215 • • 1:07:20 - 1:10:04
215: Drunk in America
Mirena IUD Commercial, Birth Control Side Effects
An advertisement for the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is analyzed for its extensive list of potential side effects, including pelvic inflammatory disease and the risk of the device attaching to the uterine wall. The speakers note the irony of pharmaceutical ads where the "disclaimers" take up more time than the sales pitch, yet consumers remain undeterred by the risks.