Efficacy of LNG-IUS for Treatment of Non-atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia in Perimenopausal Women

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Levonorgestrel releasing Intrauterine System (Mirena) and Norethisterone Acetate for treatment of non-atypical endometrial hyperplasia in perimenopausal women.

Timeline

Start

2009-05

Primary completion

2011-11

Completion

2011-11

Publications

• Background Reed SD, Voigt LF, Newton KM, Garcia RH, Allison HK, Epplein M, Jordan D, Swisher E, Weiss NS. Progestin therapy of complex endometrial hyperplasia with and without atypia. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar;113(3):655-662. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318198a10a.
• Background Lee SY, Kim MK, Park H, Yoon BS, Seong SJ, Kang JH, Jun HS, Park CT. The effectiveness of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system in the treatment of endometrial hyperplasia in Korean women. J Gynecol Oncol. 2010 Jun;21(2):102-5. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2010.21.2.102. Epub 2010 Jun 30.

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