Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Intrauterine progestins have many important current and potential gynecologic applications. This article describes the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin for common gynecologic conditions beyond its important role in contraception. The pharmacology of and selection criteria for use of the le...

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Autores principales: Rodriguez, Maria Isabel, Darney, Philip D
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2971721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21072298
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description Intrauterine progestins have many important current and potential gynecologic applications. This article describes the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin for common gynecologic conditions beyond its important role in contraception. The pharmacology of and selection criteria for use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device is discussed, and the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin delivery for menorrhagia, endometriosis management, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis and endometrial hyperplasia is reviewed.
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spelling pubmed-29717212010-11-10 Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system Rodriguez, Maria Isabel Darney, Philip D Int J Womens Health Review Intrauterine progestins have many important current and potential gynecologic applications. This article describes the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin for common gynecologic conditions beyond its important role in contraception. The pharmacology of and selection criteria for use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device is discussed, and the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin delivery for menorrhagia, endometriosis management, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis and endometrial hyperplasia is reviewed. Dove Medical Press 2010-08-09 /pmc/articles/PMC2971721/ /pubmed/21072298 Text en © 2010 Rodriguez and Darney, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system
title Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system
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title_short Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system
title_sort non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system
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