Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device

Before having the intrauterine device (IUD) placed, tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to levonorgestrel
• have had a heart attack
• have had a stroke
• were born with heart disease or have problems with your heart valves
• have problems with blood clotting or take medicine to reduce clotting
• have high blood pressure
• recently had a baby or if you are breastfeeding
• have diabetes (high blood sugar)
• use corticosteroid medications on a long-term basis
• have severe migraine headaches

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

The intrauterine device (IUD) contains 52 mg of levonorgestrel. Initially, levonorgestrel is released at a rate of approximately 20 mcg/day. This rate decreases over time to half that amount after 5 years.