title: Serum prolactin levels in short-term and long-term use of inert plastic and copper intrauterine devices.
abstract: Serum prolactin values were assessed in 59 normally menstruating parous women; groups were divided with respect to short-term (6 weeks) and long-term (4-60 months) use of either the inert plastic IUD (Saf-T-Coil or Lippes Loop) or copper IUD (Cu-7). Preinsertion values served as controls in the short-term study while a separate control group using barrier contraception was used in the long-term study. Prospective analysis of short-term IUD use and retrospective analysis of long-term IUD use revealed no significant differences in mean hPRL compared to control values. Both short- and long-term mean values were within the normal range for serum hPRL. In addition, duration of use had no significant effect on hPRL values.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin