A 28-year-old woman attends requesting her first cervical screening test. She has a 52 mg LNG-IUS in situ. Does the LNG-IUS affect cervical screening?...

Question

A 28-year-old woman attends requesting her first cervical screening test. She has a 52 mg LNG-IUS in situ. Does the LNG-IUS affect cervical screening?

Accepted Answer

No, cervical screening can be performed with an LNG-IUS in situ

Answer

Yes, it must be removed before screening can be performed

Answer

The LNG-IUS causes false-positive smear results

Answer

Screening must be deferred until after the LNG-IUS is removed

Answer

The threads interfere with liquid-based cytology

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Cervical Screening with LNG-IUS In Situ

A 28-year-old woman attends requesting her first cervical screening test. She has a 52 mg LNG-IUS in situ. Does the LNG-IUS affect cervical screening?