Uterine Ultrasonographic Changes During Endometriosis Treatment: A Comparison Between Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Devices and a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist

Luiz Alberto Manetta, Wellington de Paula Martins, Wellington P. Martins, Júlio César Rosa e Silva, Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva, Antônio Alberto Nogueira, Rui Alberto Ferriani
Ultrasound in medicine & biology · 2008 · vol. 34(12) , pp. 1914–1918 · doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.04.013 · PMID:18597921 · W2163943419
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This study compared ultrasonographic changes in the uterus of patients with endometriosis treated with either a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device or a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.

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Endometriosis Leuprolide Levonorgestrel Uterine Diseases Adolescent Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Intrauterine Devices, Medicated Leuprolide Leuprolide Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel Pulsatile Flow Pulsatile Flow

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