Abnormal uterine bleeding in midlife: The role of levonorgestrel intrauterine system
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A Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of an intrauterine system releasing 20μg levonorgestrel per 24 hours in the longterm treatment of heavy menstrual blood loss in women unrelated to intrauterine pathology. Methods: Sixty parous women aged 35-48 years with recurrent menorrhagia participated in this study. Women were followed-up for at least 12 months (12-16 months). The effect on me...
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Objectives: To determine progress of women presenting with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (i.e decrease in amount and duration of bleeding in days) due to a cause amenable to treatment. To evaluate improvement in Haemoglobin level (Hb gm%) in patients during treatment. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Mid-life Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0976-7800
DOI: 10.4103/0976-7800.109634