title: Serum ovarian steroids, prolactin and prostaglandin metabolites in women using the inert intrauterine device.
abstract: Serum levels of 17 beta estradiol, progesterone, prolactin and metabolites of prostaglandins E2 and F2a were investigated in 18 healthy women before and after the insertion of a Saf-T-Coil intrauterine device. The results suggest that the presence of an intrauterine device may cause hormonal changes affecting the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015237:Dinoprost; D015232:Dinoprostone; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D008183:Luteal Phase; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011460:Prostaglandins F; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D015237:Dinoprost; D015232:Dinoprostone