Simultaneous use of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system and an etonogestrel subdermal implant for debilitating adolescent endometriosis

Moamar Al-Jefout, John Palmer, Ian S. Fraser

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Abstract

Adolescent familial endometriosis may cause severe and persistent symptoms that are disruptive to lifestyle. Treatment may be difficult in many cases. We describe the novel and successful first use of a simultaneous combination of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system and an etonogestrel subdermal implant in a teenager with severe pain symptoms as a result of laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis, which was refractory to other treatments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-249
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescence
  • Endometriosis
  • Etonogestrel-subdermal implant
  • Levonorgestrel intrauterine system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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