Depressive symptomatology and quality of life assessment among women using the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system: an observational study

Objective The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) treatment on depressive symptoms, changes in bleeding patterns, and quality of life (QoL) among premenopausal women in our clinic. Materials and methods We recruited 120 premenopaus...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2014-09, Vol.290 (3), p.507-511
Main Authors: Tazegül Pekin, Aybike, Seçilmiş Kerimoğlu, Özlem, Kebapcılar, Ayşe Gül, Yılmaz, Setenay Arzu, Benzer, Nilgün, Çelik, Çetin
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Contraceptive Agents, Female - administration & dosage
Depression - epidemiology
Endocrinology
Female
General Gynecology
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Intrauterine devices
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated
IUD
Levonorgestrel - administration & dosage
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Menorrhagia - psychology
Menorrhagia - therapy
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Observational studies
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) treatment on depressive symptoms, changes in bleeding patterns, and quality of life (QoL) among premenopausal women in our clinic. Materials and methods We recruited 120 premenopausal women, aged 18–50 years, who had sought care in the previous year for menorrhagia. LNG-IUS was inserted into eligible patients after the relevant evaluations. Both questionnaires were administered at time of the initial screening before and 6 months after insertion of the LNG-IUS. All patients completed the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) for QoL and Beck’s Depression Inventory for depressive symptoms. Results At the 6-month follow-up visit, the pictorial blood assessment chart score (PBAC) considerably decreased ( p  
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-014-3237-1