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Treatment of menorrhagia with intrauterine release of progesterone
Author(s) -
BERGQVIST A.,
RYBO G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1983.tb08620.x
Subject(s) - blood loss , medicine , menstrual bleeding , menstruation , menstrual period , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery
Summary. In 12 women with menorrhagia 80 ml per menstrual period) a progesterone‐releasing device (Progestasert) was inserted. The women were followed by repeated measurements of the blood loss for 12 periods. The menstrual blood loss was significantly reduced after 1 month but the duration of bleeding was somewhat prolonged. Twelve months after insertion the menstrual blood loss amounted to 35% of the blood loss before the insertion. The Progestasert is a valuable treatment for menorrhagia.