Serum ovarian steroids, prolactin and prostaglandin metabolites in women using the inert intrauterine device.
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.
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*
D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011460:Prostaglandins F; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D015237:Dinoprost; D015232:Dinoprostone