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Review
. 2022 Sep;11(9):5031-5037.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2545_20. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

Mirena: Just a contraceptive device? or A modality with diverse clinical applications !

Neha Agarwal  1 , Seema Chopra  2
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Review

Mirena: Just a contraceptive device? or A modality with diverse clinical applications !

Neha Agarwal et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most frequently encountered complaint of the reproductive-age women. Heavy menstrual blood loss is responsible for interfering with women's physical, emotional, social, and quality of life. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS) is a highly effective reversible form of contraception. Besides this, its role in the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), endometrial hyperplasia, early-stage endometrial cancers, and endometrial protection as a part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is very well studied. This review will revisit the role of LNG-IUS as a nonsurgical option in the management of HMB.

Keywords: Abnormal uterine bleed; Mirena; heavy menstrual bleed; hormone replacement therapy; levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device.

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