TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of levonorgestrel intrauterine system for medical indications in adolescents
AU - Bayer, Lisa L.
AU - Hillard, Paula J.Adams
N1 - Funding Information:
Publication of this article was funded by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy .
Copyright:
Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is an underused contraceptive method in adolescent populations. In addition to being a highly effective, reversible, long-acting contraception, the LNG-IUS has many noncontraceptive health benefits including reduced menstrual bleeding, decreased dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain related to endometriosis, and menstruation suppression in teens with physical or developmental disabilities. The LNG-IUS can also provide endometrial protection in teens with chronic anovulation, and may be used to treat endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. This review examines the evidence supporting the use of the LNG-IUS in adolescents for these noncontraceptive benefits.
AB - The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is an underused contraceptive method in adolescent populations. In addition to being a highly effective, reversible, long-acting contraception, the LNG-IUS has many noncontraceptive health benefits including reduced menstrual bleeding, decreased dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain related to endometriosis, and menstruation suppression in teens with physical or developmental disabilities. The LNG-IUS can also provide endometrial protection in teens with chronic anovulation, and may be used to treat endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. This review examines the evidence supporting the use of the LNG-IUS in adolescents for these noncontraceptive benefits.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Intrauterine device
KW - Levonorgestrel intrauterine system
KW - Noncontraceptive benefit
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.022
DO - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.022
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23535058
AN - SCOPUS:84875448850
VL - 52
SP - S54-S58
JO - Journal of Adolescent Health
JF - Journal of Adolescent Health
SN - 1054-139X
IS - 4 SUPPL.
ER -