Comparison of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System, Copper T Intrauterine Device and Oral Contraceptives on Life Quality

Comparison of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System, Copper T Intrauterine Device and Oral Contraceptives on Life Quality

Oral combined contraceptives(OC) have both progesterone and estrogen inside. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device(LNG_IUS) has only progestagen.

Copper IUD does not have any hormonal molecule inside.

• Hypothesis is OC has more systemic beneficial or side effects than LNG_IUS or copper IUD. LNG_IUS has more local effects than copper IUD.
• Study reflects the beneficial or side effects of estrogen+progestagen pills and only progestogen inside device.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women who desire contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with large fibroids,abnormal uterine bleeding including heavy menstrual bleeding or using any contraceptive pills during the previous 3 months were excluded from the study. Other exclusion criteria were pelvic inflammatory disease, pregnancy, genital tumor or thromboembolic disease.