One could say that progesterone IUD users have half to 1/4 the risk of uterine cancer, almost half the risk of ovarian cancer, and an even lower risk of non-gynecologic cancers, such as lung and ...

Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences at Yale Medical School ...

Figure 3. The 36mm stem of the T-shaped Progestasert IUD contains 38mg of progesterone that is released at a rate of 65mcg daily. It must be replaced annually as progesterone is depleted.

This mimics the body’s natural progesterone hormone. Both the copper and hormonal types of IUD are highly effective at preventing pregnancy over many years. Fertility is readily restored when ...

Only one study has been identified that looks at BMD and use of the progesterone vaginal ring. In this study, breastfeeding women (n = 28) using the ring were compared with 51 breastfeeding IUD users.

There are two main categories of IUDs: A hormonal IUD contains a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone called levonorgestrel. A non-hormonal IUD is made of copper and does not contain any ...