Reason, myths and fantasies: Preliminary data and reflections about the Portuguese experience with LNG-IUS-induced hypomenorrhea

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 21-25

  Da Silva, M Oliveira ^a,c   Costa, M M ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA MOLECULAR   (Portugal)

^b HOSPITAL DE SANTA MARIA   (Portugal)

^c NONE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Cultural implications; Hypomenorrhea; Levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FEMALE; HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; MULTICENTER STUDY; OLIGOMENORRHEA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033002845     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13625189909043476     Document Type: Article

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