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Abstract
Thirty-four women using the stainless steel ring (SS), 43 women using the Copper T220
(TCu), and 19 women using levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG) were
admitted to the study. The light microscopic biopsy material was subjected to morphometric
studies including 8 indices of endometrial activity before (Control) and after 24
months of exposure to the SS and TCu device and 3–10 months of exposure to the LNG
device. The women were grouped into subjects with and without intermenstrual and prolonged
bleeding.
The results revealed that there were highly significant differences between the IUDs
at the endometrial level as displayed by morphometry. However, the difference between
bleeders and non-bleeders was not significant in any of the three types of IUDs.
Although the mode of action of these IUDs at the endometrial level is different, the
mechanism responsible for the irregular endometrial bleeding needs to be further investigated.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
June 23,
1989
Received:
April 25,
1989
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© 1989 Published by Elsevier Inc.
