J.O. Emembolu

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
article 2011
Changes in glandular and stromal estrogen and progesterone receptor isoform expression in eutopic and ectopic endometrium following treatment with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.02.013

ObjectivesThe levonorgestrel (LNG) intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) has been shown to improve symptoms in women with minimal to moderate endometriosis. The precise mechanism for this is unknown. We hypothesized that this involves alteration in…

article 2011
The effect of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, Mirena® on mast cell numbers in women with endometriosis undergoing symptomatic treatment
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.09.007

ObjectivesMirena® has been shown to improve symptoms in women with minimal to moderate endometriosis. The precise mechanisms for this have not been thoroughly investigated. We investigate here one possible mechanism-alteration in the number…

article 2005
The Efficacy, Side-Effects and Continuation Rates in Women With Symptomatic Endometriosis Undergoing Treatment With an Intra-uterine Administered Progestogen (Levonorgestrel): A 3 Year Follow-up
·doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000167406.63373.53

Most treatments used to date for endometriosis cause systemic side effects that not only may reduce compliance, but also preclude their long-term use. The levonorgestrel intrauterine system, which delivers the progestogen levonorgestrel dir…

article 2004
The efficacy, side-effects and continuation rates in women with symptomatic endometriosis undergoing treatment with an intra-uterine administered progestogen (levonorgestrel): a 3 year follow-up
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deh650

BACKGROUND: Side-effects and choice of drugs influence compliance during treatment for endometriosis. Progestogen administered by a device with a 5-year lifespan, has been shown to be an effective medical alternative with several advantages…