title: The use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in the management of menorrhagia in women with hemostatic disorders.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom. zoeschaedel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Zoe E
authors.initials: ZE
authors.lastname: Schaedel
authors.forename: Gerry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.forename: Martin C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D020141:Hemostatic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D016912:Levonorgestrel