A woman with a 52 mg LNG-IUS in situ for contraception develops endometrial cancer. What should happen to the LNG-IUS?...

Question

A woman with a 52 mg LNG-IUS in situ for contraception develops endometrial cancer. What should happen to the LNG-IUS?

Accepted Answer

Remove the LNG-IUS; current endometrial cancer is UKMEC 4 for LNG-IUS continuation

Answer

Leave it in situ; it treats the cancer

Answer

The LNG-IUS does not need to be removed as it prevents cancer progression

Answer

Replace it with a Cu-IUD

Answer

A higher-dose LNG-IUS should be inserted

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 4 LNG-IUS Current Endometrial Cancer