From their own website:
The emerging adolescent-specific data
on IUDs are promising. However, there
are some disadvantages. The limited
data in adolescents suggest that expulsion,
which occurs in fewer than
5% of women using IUDs, may occur
more frequently in younger women.58
Another concern is that more than half of
young nulliparous women report moderate
to severe pain with insertion.59,60
Nonetheless, studies demonstrate IUD
continuation rates in adolescents that
exceed those with other hormonal
methods and effective use of the levonorgestrel
IUD for menstrual suppression
in adolescent patients with complex
medical conditions.61–67
Remember the Dalkon Shield! Made thousands infertile and was pulled from market. Enough time has lapsed that it’s thought to be forgotten Anyone considering an IUD must check it out.