title: Laevonorgestrel intra-uterine system--a revolutionary intra-uterine device.
abstract: Laevonorgestrel intra-uterine system is a new hormone releasing long acting intra-uterine device. Besides being used as long acting contraceptive, it has multiple non-contraceptive benefits. It is the best choice for young women suffering from menorrhagia who want contraception along with preservation of fertility and for premenopausal women who want to avoid surgery. Moreover, it has been reported to be useful in patients with dysmenorrhoea, fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis and endometrial hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KGMU, Lucknow.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Urmila
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016912:Levonorgestrel