Clinical study on women with amenorrhea after levonorgestrel intrauterine system / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To study the 5 years contraceptive efficacy of levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the ovarian functions in amenorrhea women. Methods LNG-IUS and TCu 380A IUD were randomly inserted in 2 groups of women, 50 each. Women were followed annually for 5 years. Serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), estradiol (E 2), and T levels in 14 women with amenorrhea, and endometrial biopsies were obtained in 9 cases. Results By the end of 5 years, there were 2 pregnancies in TCu 380A group, but none in LNG-IUS group; and 24 amenorrhea cases in LNG-IUS. The 5 year cumulative continuation rates were 24% for LNG-IUS and 78% for TCu 380A ( P