11) Copper Versus Hormonal IUD: What’s the Difference? (Talking IUC with Dr. D)

IMPORTANT 2023 UPDATE re: IUD DURATION OF USE- US FDA now approves 52mg levonorgestrel IUD (Mirena, Liletta) for 8 YEARS use for contraception. When treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding is the primary indication, best results are usually seen in the first 5 years. Kyleena (19.5mg) is still 5 years. See video #35 for info on copper IUD extended use.

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Dr. Kristina Dervaitis, an OB/Gyn in Newmarket, Ontario, answers your IUD questions:

What are the differences between the copper and the hormonal (levonorgestrel) IUD?
What are the similarities?

Please note: this channel is provided as a volunteer public health education initiative (not for profit, no industry support, the channel is not monetized with ads). Dr. Dervaitis received her MD in 2000 and completed her OB/Gyn residency training in 2005 at Western University.

For more information, I recommend the official sexual health website of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: www.sexandu.ca