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    Versailles, Jacques B. E.; Metelus, Sherly; Peloggia, Alessandra; Laporte, Montas; Bahamondes, Luis; Juliato, Cassia

    The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care 28, Številka: 4
    Journal Article

    The 52 mg hormonal-IUD who were at menopausal transition reported worries that the use of the IUD can affect menopausal symptoms. It is important that health professionals can routinely guide these women. To assess perimenopausal users of 52 mg levonorgestrel intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD) regarding the IUD impact after menopause. a cross-sectional study with users aged 40 and 49 years old, without cognitive impairment that answered a questionnaire regarding worries and benefits after the menopause due to LNG-IUD use. Almost half of 221 users (52.9%) have concerns that LNG-IUD use could influence aspects after menopause, 111 (50.3%) that the post-menopause symptoms get worse and 92 (41.6%) that interfere with recognition of menopausal symptoms. Half of perimenopausal LNG-IUD users expressed concerns about how device use could affect post-menopause symptoms.