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Presents information on the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. Comparison with other contraceptives; Tolerability issue with the device; Effectiveness of the device; Cost of the intrauterine device.
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- Long-acting reversible contraception. Wilkes, Scott // British Journal of General Practice;Sep2013, Vol. 63 Issue 614, p463
The article presents the author's comments about the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system that was published in the "Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare."
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The article presents the abstract "New levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems for contraception and treatment a review."
- Intrauterine deposition of calcium on copper-bearing intrauterine contraceptive devices. Gosden, Christine; Ross, Alan; Loudon, Nancy B. // British Medical Journal;1/22/1977, Vol. 1 Issue 6055, p202
Presents a study on the intrauterine deposition of calcium on copper intrauterine devices (IUD) in Great Britain. Effects of calcification on the contraceptive function of IUD; Disturbance in metabolism of the uterus and endometrium caused by IUD's; Information on the development of IUD's...
- Development of a miniature, low-dose, frameless intrauterine levonorgestrel-releasing system for contraception and treatment: a review of initial clinical experience. Wildemeersch, Dirk; Schacht, Etienne; Wildemeersch, Piet; Janssens, Dirk; Thiery, M. // Reproductive BioMedicine Online (Reproductive Healthcare Limited;Jan/Feb2002, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p71
Examines the clinical use of a low-dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for contraception and treatment of gynaecological conditions. Information on developments in intrauterine contraception; Discussion on clinical results obtained in various disorders with miniature low-dose...
- Progesterone IUD is effective for menorrhagia. Hurskainen, R.; Teperi, J.; Rissanen, P. // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);6/19/2004, Vol. 328 Issue 7454, p0
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