Comparison of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System, Copper T Intrauterine Device and Oral Contraceptives on Life Quality

Summary

Oral combined contraceptives(OC) have both progesterone and estrogen inside. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device(LNG\_IUS) has only progestagen. Copper IUD does not have any hormonal molecule inside. * Hypothesis is OC has more systemic beneficial or side effects than LNG\_IUS or copper IUD. LNG\_IUS has more local effects than copper IUD. * Study reflects the beneficial or side effects of estrogen+progestagen pills and only progestogen inside device.

Timeline

Start

2012-12

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

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Publications

• Background Haliloglu B, Celik A, Ilter E, Bozkurt S, Ozekici U. Comparison of uterine artery blood flow with levonorgestrel intrauterine system and copper intrauterine device. Contraception. 2011 Jun;83(6):578-81. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.09.001. Epub 2010 Oct 18.
• Background Sayed GH, Zakherah MS, El-Nashar SA, Shaaban MM. A randomized clinical trial of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and a low-dose combined oral contraceptive for fibroid-related menorrhagia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011 Feb;112(2):126-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.08.009. Epub 2010 Nov 19.
• Background Mansour D, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Inki P, Jensen JT. Fertility after discontinuation of contraception: a comprehensive review of the literature. Contraception. 2011 Nov;84(5):465-77. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.04.002. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.