Prospective study of the forearm bone mineral density of long-term users of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system | Zendy

Maria V Bahamondes | Zendy; Ilza Monteiro | Zendy; S. Castro | Zendy; Ximena EspejoArce | Zendy; Luís Bahamondes | Zendy

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Prospective study of the forearm bone mineral density of long-term users of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system

Author(s) -

Maria V Bahamondes,

Ilza Monteiro,

S. Castro,

Ximena EspejoArce,

Luís Bahamondes

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deq043

Subject(s) - medicine , levonorgestrel , bone mineral , ulna , amenorrhea , forearm , gynecology , population , obstetrics , family planning , surgery , pregnancy , osteoporosis , biology , environmental health , research methodology , genetics

The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) induces amenorrhoea, and its effect on bone mineral density (BMD) may constitute a concern. This study evaluated BMD in long-term users of the LNG-IUS or intrauterine device (IUD).

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