How Effective?

One of the most effective and long-lasting methods:

• Less than 1 pregnancy per 100 women using an LNG-IUD over the first year (2 per 1,000 women). This means that 998 of every 1,000 women using LNG-IUDs will not become pregnant.
• A small risk of pregnancy remains beyond the first year of use and continues as long as the woman is using the LNG-IUD.
  • Over 5 years of LNG-IUD use: Less than 1 pregnancy per 100 women (5 to 8 per 1,000 women).
• Approved for up to 5 years of use.

Return of fertility after LNG-IUD is removed: No delay

Protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs): None

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