A 52-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted at age 47 asks when she can have it removed. According to FSRH extended-use guidance, when can it b...

Question

A 52-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted at age 47 asks when she can have it removed. According to FSRH extended-use guidance, when can it be removed?

Accepted Answer

At age 55 - as it was inserted at >=45, it can remain until age 55

Answer

Now - it has been in for 5 years

Answer

At 8 years (the standard licence)

Answer

She must have FSH testing before it can be removed

Answer

It should have been removed at the original 5-year licence

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): LNG-IUS Inserted 47 Extended Use Until 55

A 52-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS inserted at age 47 asks when she can have it removed. According to FSRH extended-use guidance, when can it be removed?