Comparison of levonorgestrel intrauterine system versus hysterectomy on efficacy and quality of life in patients with adenomyosis

Ozlem Ozdegirmenci, Özlem Özdeğirmenci, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Fulya Kayikcioglu, Mehmet Akif Akgul, Mehmet Akif Akgül, Metin Kaplan, Musturay Karcaaltincaba, Muşturay Karçaaltıncaba, Ali Haberal, Alı Haberal, Mesut Akyol
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · vol. 95(2) , pp. 497–502 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.10.009 · PMID:21074150 · W2018502455
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This study compared the efficacy and quality of life outcomes between levonorgestrel intrauterine systems and hysterectomy in patients diagnosed with adenomyosis.

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endometriosisadenomyosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Hysterectomy Intrauterine Devices, Medicated Levonorgestrel Quality of Life Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases Adult Endometriosis Female Fertility Agents, Female Fertility Agents, Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Levonorgestrel Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Middle Aged

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