Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Use for Medical Indications in Nulliparous Adolescents and Young Adults

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy. Levonorgestrel (LNG) IUDs also have beneficial effects on menstrual bleeding and abdominal and pelvic pain. Although there are increasing data on use of IUDs for contraception in adolescents and for medical indications in adults, there are extremely limited data on LNG IUD use for medical indications in adolescents. Our objective is to describe the characteristics and experiences of LNG IUD use in nulliparous adolescents and young women using IUDs for medical indications.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 5, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Beth I. Schwartz, Morgan Alexander, Lesley L. Breech Tags: Original article Source Type: research