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Clinical Comparison

Oral Progesterone vs. Mirena IUD

Comparing the most common ways to provide endometrial protection during HRT.

The Evidence Verdict

For women with sleep or anxiety issues, oral micronized progesterone is often the first choice due to its sedative metabolites. For women with heavy bleeding or those who cannot tolerate the mood effects of oral progesterone, the Mirena IUD is the clinical gold standard.

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