Which intrauterine device is non-hormonal and has up to 10 years of use?

Which intrauterine device is non-hormonal and has up to 10 years of use?

• A. Mirena
• B. Paragard
• C. Kyleena
• D. Skyla

Answer: (B)

Non-hormonal versus hormonal intrauterine devices is the key idea here. The copper IUD has no hormones; copper ions create a hostile environment for sperm, preventing fertilization and providing long-term contraception. It is approved for use up to about 10 years. The other devices release levonorgestrel, a progestin, making them hormonal options with shorter lifespans: about five years for the two most common ones and around three years for the other. So the non-hormonal choice that lasts up to 10 years is Paragard.

Non-hormonal versus hormonal intrauterine devices is the key idea here. The copper IUD has no hormones; copper ions create a hostile environment for sperm, preventing fertilization and providing long-term contraception. It is approved for use up to about 10 years.

The other devices release levonorgestrel, a progestin, making them hormonal options with shorter lifespans: about five years for the two most common ones and around three years for the other. So the non-hormonal choice that lasts up to 10 years is Paragard.