Efficacy, acceptability and side effects of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system for menorrhagia

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 190-194

  Kriplani, A ^a   Singh, B M ^a   Lal, S ^a   Agarwal, N ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Levonorgestrel intrauterine system; Menorrhagia

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; LEVONORGESTREL;

ADULT; AMENORRHEA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENORRHAGIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPOTTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34248345817     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.01.009     Document Type: Article

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