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A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device used as an alternative to oral contraceptives, especially for women who may be at higher risk of stroke. It delivers a small amount of progesterone locally in the uterus, helping avoid the larger systemic hormone exposure associated with many pills.
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“We recommend that the women do not take oral contraceptives that they use. Some other form, IUD, for instance, may have a little bit of progesterone, which is released locally, but it doesn't cause a large increase in estrogens or progesterone systemically.”
huberman · How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration | Dr. Gary Steinberg · May 20, 2024 · 13:19 · open ↗
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