OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the insertion of a copper intrauterine device can restore regular menses in patients with functional secondary amenorrhea. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Clinical practices. PATIENT(S): Forty-eight volunteers with functional secondary amenorrhea. INTERVENTION(S): Insertion of a copper intrauterine device. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Restoration of menses. RESULT(S): In 40 patients, regular menses were restored within a few weeks after insertion of the device. Normal menses were maintained as long as the copper intrauterine device remained in place. After removal of the device, normal menses persisted for 1 year. CONCLUSION(S): Insertion of a copper intrauterine device restores regular menses in women with functional secondary amenorrhea. The mechanism of action of the device probably is related to the release of prostaglandins from the endometrium
Use of the copper intrauterine device in the management of secondary amenorrhea
VESCE, Fortunato;
2000
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the insertion of a copper intrauterine device can restore regular menses in patients with functional secondary amenorrhea. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Clinical practices. PATIENT(S): Forty-eight volunteers with functional secondary amenorrhea. INTERVENTION(S): Insertion of a copper intrauterine device. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Restoration of menses. RESULT(S): In 40 patients, regular menses were restored within a few weeks after insertion of the device. Normal menses were maintained as long as the copper intrauterine device remained in place. After removal of the device, normal menses persisted for 1 year. CONCLUSION(S): Insertion of a copper intrauterine device restores regular menses in women with functional secondary amenorrhea. The mechanism of action of the device probably is related to the release of prostaglandins from the endometriumI documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
