A nationwide cohort study of the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device in New Zealand adolescents

H Paterson, J Ashton, M Harrison-Woolrych - Contraception, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: While the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is well
established in the adult population, there have been no research studies specifically on the …

Five-year contraceptive efficacy and safety of a levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine system

SB Teal, DK Turok, BA Chen, T Kimble… - Obstetrics & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To assess the 5-year contraceptive efficacy and safety of a levonorgestrel
(LNG) 52-mg intrauterine system (IUS) from an ongoing 10-year phase 3 contraceptive trial …

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems for long-acting contraception: current perspectives, safety, and patient counseling

DJ Costescu - International journal of women's health, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Unintended pregnancy is a significant global problem. In 2008, there were over 100 million
unplanned pregnancies worldwide, representing approximately 41% of global conceptions …

Assessment of the use of two new low-dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems as contraceptives

L Bahamondes, MV Bahamondes - Women's Health, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Evaluation of: Gemzell-Danielsson K, Schellschmidt I, Apter D. A randomized, Phase II study
describing the efficacy, bleeding profile, and safety of two low-dose levonorgestrel-releasing …

Bleeding pattern and user satisfaction in second consecutive levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system users: results of a prospective 5-year study

O Heikinheimo, P Inki, T Schmelter… - Human …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What is the bleeding pattern during second consecutive levonorgestrel-
releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) use? SUMMARY ANSWER Consecutive use of …

[HTML][HTML] Three-year efficacy and safety of a new 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system

DL Eisenberg, CA Schreiber, DK Turok, SB Teal… - Contraception, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To assess 3-year data on the efficacy and safety of a new 52-mg levonorgestrel
intrauterine contraceptive (LNG20) designed for up to 7 years use. Study Design Nulliparous …

Resources and procedures in the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) or hysterectomy in Brazil

MV Bahamondes, Y de Lima, V Teich, L Bahamondes… - Contraception, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is the most common complaint of women
seeking gynecological care. Treatments included surgical or medical options including …

Use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system in adolescents with endometriosis

J Yoost, AS LaJoie, P Hertweck, M Loveless - Journal of Pediatric and …, 2013 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate our adolescent patient
population who had received a levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) at or after the …

Sixty thousand woman-years of experience on the levonorgestrel intrauterine system: an epidemiological survey in Finland

T Backman, S Huhtala, J Tuominen… - … European Journal of …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: An epidemiological survey was carried out in Finland to establish the
performance of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in a large population of …

Amenorrhea rates and predictors during 1 year of levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system use

PD Darney, GS Stuart, MA Thomas, C Cwiak, A Olariu… - Contraception, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The objective was to evaluate amenorrhea patterns and predictors of amenorrhea
during the first year after levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system (IUS) placement. Study …