Role of LNG-IUS in abnormal uterine bleeding

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), is defined as a change in any or combination of frequency, duration, amount bleeding, common gynecological complaint that affects 10‑30% reproductive‑aged women and constitute about one‑third all outpatient visits. Mirena hormonal intrauterine device classified long-acting reversible contraceptive method. Women with heavy menstrual blood loss, the LNG‑IUS can normalize flow. This high level levonorgestrel endometrium induces dramatic effects leading to unique mode therapeutic action LNG‑IUS. Initially developed decrease risk expulsion by reducing myometrial contractility. Methods: study was prospective interventional conducted department Obstetrics Gynaecology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, over period 6 months. MIRENA insertion done department. The effectiveness assessed reduction case abnormal form subjective symptomatic improvement along quality life. Record pattern. Pictorial Blood loss Assessment Chart used assess each cycle. were called for follow-up after 1 month, then 3 months, months asked regarding relief they have obtained from antecedent complaints. Hemoglobin (Hb) estimation on subsequent Results: mean percentage reduced 13.64% at first visit 72.16% 6th month Hb our before treatment 6.8 which increased 9.8 end month. Conclusions: levonorgestrel-releasing system-mirena, provides an incredible nonsurgical alternative menorrhagia spares fertility.