And while there aren’t a lot of data out there on obstetric outcomes, the current literature suggests a 2% rate of uterine rupture even before labor and delivery. “But it doesn’t remove the uterus, so that’s something to consider,” he said. “It is an option that’s out there.”
Dr. Abbott reported that he has consulted with Bayer on the Mirena levonorgestrel intrauterine system.