Risks of pelvic inflammatory disease and bacterial vaginosis in adenomyosis patients using levonorgestrel intrauterine device or oral norethindrone
This study demonstrated that in patients with adenomyosis, treatment with LNG-IUD, compared with oral norethindrone, was associated with a lower risk of PID and severe anemia (Hb < 10 g/dL) but a higher risk of BV.
Authors
- Yu‐Chiao Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3062-6736)
- Yu‐Hsiang Shih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-1215)
- Sheng Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7090-9346)
- Jenn-Jhy Tseng
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University (TW)
- Hungkuang University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1703310
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital