A 34-year-old woman had a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted at age 45. She is now 50 and asks when she can have it removed. What is the FSRH recommendation?...

Question

A 34-year-old woman had a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted at age 45. She is now 50 and asks when she can have it removed. What is the FSRH recommendation?

Accepted Answer

It can be retained for contraception until age 55

Answer

Remove now and replace with a new device

Answer

It must be removed at the end of its 8-year licence

Answer

It should be removed once she reaches menopause, confirmed by FSH testing

Answer

Remove after 5 years regardless of age at insertion

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): LNG-IUS Extended Use Age ≥45