What Have We Learned About the Hormonal IUD?
Reports and results from hormonal IUD research in low- and middle-income settings
December 2018
Cost Assessment of Hormonal IUD in Nigeria
This presentation from December 2018 assesses costs of LNG-IUS introduction in Nigeria. It outlines the calculation of direct service delivery costs, average staff time for insertion and removal, and commodity costs, providing insight into how the LNG-IUS compares with other contraceptive methods currently available in Nigeria.
Cost Assessment
January 2023
Ce qu’il faut pour Introduire une Nouvelle Méthode Contraceptive: Première Expérience avec le DIU Hormonal à Madagascar
Cette présentation, initialement présentée à l'ICFP 2022, décrit l'effort d'introduction du DIU hormonal à Madagascar. L'objectif de cette discussion était d'utiliser les leçons apprises des panélistes pour améliorer et étendre les efforts d'introduction du DIU hormonal dans les pays PF2030, y compris les pays francophones où l'accès a été limité.
Introduction & Scale-Up
February 2024
Annotated Bibliography: Hormonal IUD
This annotated bibliography, updated in February 2024, contains research, toolkits, articles, and other resources relating to the hormonal IUD. These resources focus particularly on use and availability of this method in low- and middle-income settings, including insights about acceptability among clients and providers and supply-side facilitators and barriers to access. Some resources highlight potential next steps to increase method uptake at the country level.
Research Coordination
December 2018
A Global Learning Agenda for the Hormonal IUD: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities to Increase Access
This commentary prepared by a global working group offers a shared learning agenda to answer critical questions, harmonize approaches, avoid duplication, and facilitate introduction of the method within the context of informed choice.
Research Coordination
April 2018
Report: Hormonal IUD Market Assessment & Service Delivery Evaluation in Nigeria
This report shares findings from a 2017 collaboration between FHI 360 and Marie Stopes International (MSI) on a market assessment to explore potential demand for the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (hormonal IUS) and to assess initial service provision of the hormonal IUD through MSI clinics, franchises and outreach services and through a small number of public sector clinics.
Market Assessment
December 2016
Qualitative Interviews with Mirena Users and their Partners in Kenya
Building on a market assessment completed in 2015, FHI 360 conducted qualitative interviews in 2016 with Mirena clients and their male partners in Nairobi in partnership with Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK). Findings will be used by service delivery partners to help inform development of the demand creation and other communication strategies.
User Perspectives
December 2016
Zambia Hormonal IUD Market Assessment
This is the final report of a market assessment for the potential introduction of the hormonal IUD in Zambia, conducted by FHI 360 in collaboration with SFH, PSA, and WCG. The slide deck includes a background on hormonal IUD; perspectives of key opinion leaders, providers, and potential users; and policy considerations and next steps.
Market Assessment
February 2020
EECO: Lessons Learned from the Introduction of the LNG-IUS in Zambia and Madagascar
This program brief outlines the lessons learned from the Expanding Effective Contraceptive Options (EECO) project's pilot introductions of the LNG-IUS in Zambia and Madagascar. The brief also explains the steps taken by co-partners WCG Cares and PSI to bring the method to the market.
Pilot Program, Regulatory