A 40-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding has developed amenorrhoea. She is concerned. What should she be told?...

Question

A 40-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding has developed amenorrhoea. She is concerned. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Amenorrhoea is a common and expected effect of the 52 mg LNG-IUS and does not indicate a problem; it is due to local progestogenic effects on the endometrium

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Amenorrhoea indicates the device has failed

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Amenorrhoea always requires investigation

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She needs a pregnancy test every month

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The device should be removed if amenorrhoea occurs

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): LNG-IUS Amenorrhoea Expected Effect

A 40-year-old woman using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding has developed amenorrhoea. She is concerned. What should she be told?