title: Intrauterine contraception.
abstract: Essential facts Intrauterine contraception (IUC) methods are long-acting reversible contraceptives with licensed durations of use lasting between three and ten years. They include copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUD), which are non-hormonal, and levonorgestrel intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS), which release levonorgestrel. They are suitable for most women, including those who have not been pregnant.
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D011247:Pregnancy; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D016912:Levonorgestrel