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2021 Dec 20


Cochrane Database Syst Rev


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Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for symptomatic endometriosis following surgery.

Authors

Gibbons T, Georgiou EX, Cheong YC, Wise MR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Dec 20; 12:CD005072.
PMID: 34928503.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a condition characterised by the presence of ectopic deposits of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, usually in the pelvis. The impact of laparoscopic treatment on overall pain is uncertain and a significant proportion of women will require further surgery. Therefore, adjuvant medical therapies following surgery, such as the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD), have been considered to reduce recurrence of symptoms.  OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and safety of post-operative LNG-IUD in women with symptomatic endometriosis.