LNG−20 is IUD that releases levonorgestrel (LNG), causes endometrial atrophy, and alters the stroma to inhibit implantation. It also increases sperm phagocytosis in the uterus.
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is a safe, effective, and acceptable form of contraception. It also has a variety of non-contraceptive benefits including treatment for menorrhagia, endometriosis, and endometrial hyperplasia.