Effect of copper intrauterine device vs. injectable contraceptive on serum hormone levels and cell mitotic activity in endometrium

Aims: To compare changes in serum estradiol and progesterone level, endometrium cell mitotic activity and Ki67 in women using copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) with DMPA users 9 months after use. Methods: One hundred and fifty women having no contra indication to either IUD or injectable contracep...

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Main Authors: Ebtesam Moustafa Kamal, Abeer M. Hafez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-09-01
Series:Middle East Fertility Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110569013000721