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Re: more on post-surgery iudFor more information on symptoms and treatment of endometriosis visit www.EndometriosisZONE.org. From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 11 Nov 1997 21:32:09 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 11 Nov 1997, anneminke wrote: > >thank you so much for your quick answer, dr. Marchbein! >What I still would like to know is if a progesterone-releasing iud is >also an option after this surgery. You mention estrogen treatment, but >how about progesterone? I heard of a new iud, Merena. Don't know if >it's the same in the US, but I believe it releases progesterone. We do >plan to go ahead and try again to become pregnant after the removal of >the iud. Never give up hope when you're only 42, but we need to know >the best preparation possible! > >-- >Anneminke > There is or was (I don't use it) a progesterone releasing IUD in the US called Progestasert. No study I'm aware of has indicated it's better than a copper IUD for this reason or contraception (info for others reading this).
-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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