2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.09.013
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The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System Is an Effective Treatment in Selected Obese Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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“…The LNG-IUD offers the non-contraceptive benefi t of Created with from data from [ 20 ] signifi cantly reducing menstrual bleeding, and about half of users will become amenorrheic by 2 years of use. Similar rates of amenorrhea have been reported in obese populations [ 4 ].…”
Section: Menstrual Problemssupporting
confidence: 83%
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“…The LNG-IUD offers the non-contraceptive benefi t of Created with from data from [ 20 ] signifi cantly reducing menstrual bleeding, and about half of users will become amenorrheic by 2 years of use. Similar rates of amenorrhea have been reported in obese populations [ 4 ].…”
Section: Menstrual Problemssupporting
confidence: 83%
“…Obesity is associated with a hyperestrogenic state due to the peripheral conversion of androstenedione to estrone and estradiol within adipose tissue. This aromatase reaction is directly related to BMI [ 4 ]. Likewise, increased incidence of oligoovulation and anovulation among obese women contribute to this hyperestrogenic state, which increases the risk of abnormal uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial cancer.…”
Section: Epidemiologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Women also reported higher rates of subjective improvement in their bleeding despite the known initial side effect of irregular bleeding after LNG-IUS insertion. The effi cacy of the levonorgestrel IUS was evaluated by Vilos et al [ 42 ] in 56 obese perimenopausal women with AUB. The mean age was 42 years and the mean body mass index was greater than 30.…”
Section: Lng-iusmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Use of the LNG-IUS in women with BMI exceeding 30 kg/m 2 suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding resulted in reduced menstrual bleeding and high subject satisfaction [46]. In addition, the uptake of the LNG-IUS has been shown to be high in morbidly obese women undergoing bariatric surgery [47].…”
Section: Use Of the Lng-ius In Special Patient Groupsmentioning
confidence: 99%