The use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in the management of menorrhagia in women with hemostatic disorders.
OBJECTIVE
The study was undertaken to evaluate the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in managing menorrhagia associated with hemostatic disorders.


METHODS
Retrospective notes review.


RESULTS
Nineteen of 28 (68%) patients experienced improvement with the LNG-IUS. There was nonacceptance by 9 of 28 (32%) who refused the LNG-IUS or had it definitively removed.


CONCLUSIONS
The LNG-IUS should be considered when managing menorrhagia because surgery carries additional risks in this subset of patients.
Schaedel
Zoe E
ZE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom. zoeschaedel@hotmail.com
Dolan
Gerry
G
Powell
Martin C
MC
D005260:Female; D020141:Hemostatic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D016912:Levonorgestrel