A levonorgestrel-containing IUD for the treatment of endometriosis

• Published in: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Vol. 151; no. 43; p. 2372
• Main Authors: Stekkinger, E, van der Linden, P J Q
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Dutch; English
• Published: Netherlands 27.10.2007
• Subjects: Contraceptive Agents, Female - administration & dosage; Endometriosis - therapy; Evidence-Based Medicine; Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel - administration & dosage; Pain Management; Patient Compliance; Treatment Outcome

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause severe pain and have a significant effect on the quality of life. The currently available hormonal treatments with analogues of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) and oral progestational agents are effective in the short term, but the systemic...