Hysterectomy, endometrial destruction and the levonorgestrel intrauterine system are all effective therapies for heavy menstrual bleeding; satisfaction rates are highest after hysterectomy
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Hysterectomy, endometrial destruction and the levonorgestrel intrauterine system are all effective therapies for heavy menstrual bleeding; satisfaction rates are highest after hysterectomy
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Hysterectomy, endometrial destruction, and levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (Mirena) for heavy menstrual bleeding: systematic review and meta-analysis of data from individual patients.BMJ. 2010 Aug 16;341:c3929. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c3929. BMJ. 2010. PMID: 20713583 Free PMC article.
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