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Re: more on post-surgery iud

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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).

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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
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