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Abstract
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), originally designed for contraception, has since been applied to various gynecologic diseases. This article summarizes the current status of clinical applications of LNG-IUS to the treatment of gynecologic diseases such as heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, leiomyoma, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, and early-stage endometrial cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Adenomyosis; Endometrial cancer; Endometrial hyperplasia; Endometriosis; Leiomyoma; Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system; Menorrhagia
Year: 2013 PMID: 24327984 PMCID: PMC3784091 DOI: 10.5468/OGS.2013.56.2.67
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol Sci ISSN: 2287-8572