The levonorgestrel intrauterine system: The benefits of reduced bleeding

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2001, Pages 27-32

  Cameron, I T ^a  

^a PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dysfunctional Uterine bleeding; Endometrium; Levonorgestrel intrauterine system; Menorrhagia

Indexed keywords

GESTAGEN; LEVONORGESTREL; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ATROPHY; BREAKTHROUGH BLEEDING; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECIDUALIZATION; ENDOMETRIUM; GESTAGEN BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; MENORRHAGIA; MENSTRUATION; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERUS BLEEDING; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY; VASCULARIZATION;

EID: 0035033308     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/ejc.6.s1.27.32     Document Type: Conference Paper

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