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KMID : 0358420130560020067
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2013 Volume.56 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.75
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Clinical applications of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system to gynecologic diseases
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Kim Mi-La
Seong Seok-Ju
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Abstract
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The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), originally designed for contraception, has since been applied to various gynecologic diseases. This article summarizes the current status of clinical applications of LNG-IUS to the treatment of gynecologic diseases such as heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, leiomyoma, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, and early-stage endometrial cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Adenomyosis, Endometrial cancer, Endometrial hyperplasia, Endometriosis, Leiomyoma, Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, Menorrhagia
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