A woman had a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted 6 years ago at age 39. It is within its 8-year licence. She asks when it needs replacing for endometrial protecti...

Question

A woman had a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted 6 years ago at age 39. It is within its 8-year licence. She asks when it needs replacing for endometrial protection as part of HRT (which she started 1 year ago). What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

The 5-year limit for endometrial protection has already been exceeded; she needs the device replaced now or a separate progestogen added for endometrial protection

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It still has 2 years of endometrial protection remaining

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It provides endometrial protection for the full 8 years

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Endometrial protection does not have a separate time limit

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She should stop HRT instead

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): LNG-IUS HRT Protection Expired Before Contraceptive Licence

A woman had a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted 6 years ago at age 39. It is within its 8-year licence. She asks when it needs replacing for endometrial protection as part of HRT (which she started 1 year ago). What should she be told?