title: Clinical applications of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system to gynecologic diseases.
abstract: The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), originally designed for contraception, has since been applied to various gynecologic diseases. This article summarizes the current status of clinical applications of LNG-IUS to the treatment of gynecologic diseases such as heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, leiomyoma, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, and early-stage endometrial cancer.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Mi-La
authors: ML
authors: Kim
authors: Seok Ju
authors: SJ
authors: Seong
keywords: Adenomyosis; Endometrial cancer; Endometrial hyperplasia; Endometriosis; Leiomyoma; Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system; Menorrhagia