A 53-year-old woman has been using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. It was inserted at age 47. She is now experiencing vasomotor symptoms. Her gynae...

Question

A 53-year-old woman has been using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. It was inserted at age 47. She is now experiencing vasomotor symptoms. Her gynaecologist recommends HRT. What is the advantage of her current LNG-IUS in this context?

Accepted Answer

The 52 mg LNG-IUS can provide endometrial protection as part of HRT (for 5 years from insertion) while also providing contraception; she only needs to add oestrogen

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No advantage

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She needs to have the LNG-IUS removed before starting HRT

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The LNG-IUS treats vasomotor symptoms on its own

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She must switch to a Cu-IUD before starting HRT

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): LNG-IUS Dual Purpose Contraception and HRT

A 53-year-old woman has been using a 52 mg LNG-IUS for contraception. It was inserted at age 47. She is now experiencing vasomotor symptoms. Her gynaecologist recommends HRT. What is the advantage of her current LNG-IUS in this context?