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IntraUterine System IUS Mirena Coil

IntraUterine System or IUS

The IntraUterine System or IUS is a hormonal contraceptive device that is placed in the uterus. An IUS has a hormone cylinder that releases a progestin (progestogen) called levonorgestrel. The only brand currently available is the T-frame LNG-20 IUS, marketed as Mirena Coil.

 

Uses of IUS

IUS has the following uses:
•  Contraception
•  Menorrhagia (heavy periods), endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and anemia

 

Fitting the IUS

During the placement appointment, the cervix is dilated in order to sound (measure) the uterus and insert the IUS. Cervix dilation is uncomfortable and, for some women, painful. Doctors often advise women to take painkillers before the procedure to reduce pain and discomfort, and some may even use a local anaesthetic. Insertion may be more comfortable if done midcycle, when the cervix is naturally dilated.

Once in place, the IUS is approved for birth control for up to 5 years. The cumulative 5-year pregnancy rate is estimated to be 0.7%.

 

How does the IUS work?

The IUS has several effects on the reproductive system:
•  Frequency of ovulation is reduced.
•  Cervical mucus is changed to obstruct passage of sperm through the cervix.
•  The presence of a foreign body in the uterus prompts the release of leukocytes and prostaglandins by the endometrium, substances that are hostile to both sperm and eggs.[10] Some physicians believe these substances are also hostile to very early embryos.

 

Removal of IUS

Generally IUS removal is easiest if undertaken towards the end of a women's period and involves a doctor or trained nurse using a pair of forceps to take hold of the IUS's thread and gently retract.

A "lost coil" occurs when the thread can not be felt by a woman on routine checking and is not seen on speculum examination. Various thread collector devices or simple forceps may then be used to try and grasp the device through the cervix. In the rare cases when this is unsuccessful, an ultrasound scan may be arranged to check the position of the coil and exclude its perforation through into the abdominal cavity or its unrecognised previous expulsion. Hysteroscopy is very rarely needed.

After removal of the IUS, normal fertility is regained after a few months, with a near normal 80% of women able to conceive within 12 months.

 

Cost of treatment

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Source: Wikipedia

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