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Serum ovarian steroids, prolactin and prostaglandin metabolites in women using the inert intrauterine device
Author(s) -
Shalev E.,
HarpazKerpel S.,
Engelhard Y.,
Weiner E.,
Eran A.,
Zuckerman H.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(87)90008-7
Subject(s) - medicine , luteal phase , prolactin , endocrinology , hormone , intrauterine device , menstrual cycle , prostaglandin , population , research methodology , family planning , environmental health
Abstract Serum levels of 17β estradiol, progesterone, prolactin and metabolites of prostaglandins E 2 and F 2 a were investigated in 18 healthy women before and after insertion of a Saf‐T‐Coil intrauterine device. The results suggest that the presence of an intrauterine device may cause hormonal changes affecting the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.