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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 13, 2008 - Issue 3
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The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (Mirena®) for treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia. Assessment of quality of life and satisfaction

Dr I. Lete Santiago Apostol Hospital, Vitoria, AlavaCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. Obispo Meixoeiro Hospital, Vigo, Pontevedra
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F. Izaguirre Vall de Hebron Hospital, Barcelona
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T. Orte Del Mar Hospital, Barcelona
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B. Rivero Donostia Hospital, San Sebastian, Guipúzcoa
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M. J. Cornellana Del Mar Hospital, Barcelona
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I. Bermejo Doce de Octubre Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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on behalf of the Spanish Society of Gynaecology Obstetrics (SEGO) Santiago Apostol Hospital, Vitoria, Alava
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Pages 231-237 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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Demetra Socolov, Iolanda Blidaru, Bogdan Tamba, Nora Miron, Lucian Boiculese & Razvan Socolov. (2011) Levonorgestrel releasing-intrauterine system for the treatment of menorrhagia and/or frequent irregular uterine bleeding associated with uterine leiomyoma. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 16:6, pages 480-487.
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