A 22-year-old woman with no significant history is offered a choice between the 13.5 mg LNG-IUS and the 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. Which of the ...

Question

A 22-year-old woman with no significant history is offered a choice between the 13.5 mg LNG-IUS and the 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Both devices are highly effective for contraception; the 52 mg device is additionally licensed for heavy menstrual bleeding and HRT endometrial protection

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The 13.5 mg device is more effective for contraception

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The 52 mg device can only be used by parous women

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The 13.5 mg device lasts longer than the 52 mg device

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The two devices have identical licensed indications

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Comparing LNG-IUS Devices

A 22-year-old woman with no significant history is offered a choice between the 13.5 mg LNG-IUS and the 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. Which of the following statements is correct?