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Levonorgestrel-releasing intra-uterine systems as female contraceptives

Giovanni GrandiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Antonino FarullaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Filomena Giulia SileoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Fabio FacchinettiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, ItalyView further author information
Pages 677-686 | Received 27 Feb 2017, Accepted 04 Apr 2018, Published online: 11 Apr 2018

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Cristina Nogueira-Silva, Ana Rolhas, Irina Ramilo, Marta Plancha & Daniel Pereira da Silva. (2023) User satisfaction with an intrauterine system containing 52 mg levonorgestrel: a Portuguese study. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 28:2, pages 113-118.
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Giovanni Grandi, Pierluigi Di Vinci, Alice Sgandurra, Lia Feliciello, Francesca Monari & Fabio Facchinetti. (2022) Contraception During Perimenopause: Practical Guidance. International Journal of Women's Health 14, pages 913-929.
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Carlo Bastianelli, Manuela Farris, Elena Rosato, Federico Varliero, Maria Chiara Del Savio, Fabio Facchinetti & Giovanni Grandi. (2022) The use of different doses levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS): real-world data from a multicenter Italian study. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 27:1, pages 16-22.
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Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Gaetano Riemma, Luis Alonso Pacheco, Jose Carugno, Sergio Haimovich, Jan Tesarik, Maria Chiara De Angelis, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo & Pasquale De Franciscis. (2021) Hysteroscopic endometrial biopsy: from indications to instrumentation and techniques. A call to action. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies 30:5, pages 251-262.
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Simone Garzon, Antonio Simone Laganà, Fabio Barra, Jvan Casarin, Antonella Cromi, Ricciarda Raffaelli, Stefano Uccella, Massimo Franchi, Fabio Ghezzi & Simone Ferrero. (2021) Novel drug delivery methods for improving efficacy of endometriosis treatments. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery 18:3, pages 355-367.
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Rafael Sánchez-Borrego & Manuel Sánchez-Prieto. (2021) What are the mechanisms of action of the different contraceptive methods to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 26:1, pages 79-84.
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Giovanni Grandi, Riccardo De Fata, Federico Varliero, Maria Chiara Del Savio & Fabio Facchinetti. (2020) Contemporary prescriptions pattern of different dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems in an Italian service for family planning. Gynecological Endocrinology 36:12, pages 1086-1089.
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Alice Tassi, Nadia Parisi & Ambrogio P. Londero. (2020) Misoprostol administration prior to intrauterine contraceptive device insertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 25:1, pages 76-86.
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Fabio Barra, Giovanni Grandi, Matteo Tantari, Carolina Scala, Fabio Facchinetti & Simone Ferrero. (2019) A comprehensive review of hormonal and biological therapies for endometriosis: latest developments. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy 19:4, pages 343-360.
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Giovanni Grandi, Fabio Barra, Simone Ferrero, Filomena Giulia Sileo, Emma Bertucci, Antonella Napolitano & Fabio Facchinetti. (2019) Hormonal contraception in women with endometriosis: a systematic review. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 24:1, pages 61-70.
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Xinhua Yang, Xiaofei Zhang, Bin Lin, Xiao Feng & Aixingzi Aili. (2019) Combined therapeutic effects of HIFU, GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for the treatment of severe adenomyosis. International Journal of Hyperthermia 36:1, pages 485-491.
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