title: [The levonorgestrel intrauterine device].
abstract: The levonorgestrel IUD offers a valuable improvement for women, who develop menorrhagia with conventional IUDs. However, since the levonorgestrel Nova-T induces amenorrhea and spotting in a substantial proportion of the patients, it is advisable, before insertion, to evaluate the acceptor's reaction to the "new" bleeding pattern induced by the steroid IUD.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Gent, Belgien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thiery
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van der Pas
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Delbarge
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Kets
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000009:adverse effects; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D009644:Norgestrel; D016912:Levonorgestrel
vernacular_title: Das Levonorgestrel-Intrauterinpessar.