The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS or Mirena®) is an efficient contraceptive device which also brings about a profound reduction in menstrual blood loss. It is therefore a recognised treatment for menorrhagia. A common cause of…
OBJECTIVE: To examine the endometrial response to three different regimens of progesterone. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized study. SETTING: The Jessop Hospital for Women, Sheffield. SUBJECTS: 14 women with premature ovarian failure divide…
In this study, the prevalence of retarded endometrial development in the luteal phase of an infertile population (20/142 = 14%) was found to be significantly higher (P less than 0.05) than in that of a control, fertile population (3/68 = 4.…
SummaryThe amount and duration of menstruation induced by a single oral dose of mifepristone (RU38486 or RU486) given in the first half of the luteal phase did not differ from spontaneous menstruation, suggesting that the haemostatic mechan…