Hormonal contraceptive levonorgestrel at different doses increases ectopic pregnancy risk: JAMA
Written By : Jacinthlyn Sylvia
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-03-28 04:15 GMT | Update On 2023-03-28 06:57 GMT
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A countrywide Danish research found that each of the three dosages of the hormonal contraceptive levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (13.5 mg, 19.5 mg, and 52 mg levonorgestrel IUSs) were associated with a greater risk of ectopic pregnancy when compared to other hormonal contraceptives. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association.
This study conducted by Amani Meaidi and team, used Danish national databases from 2001 to 2021 to track 963,964 nulliparous women without a history of ectopic pregnancy for 7.8 million person-years. The primary finding of this study was the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in the hospital registration upon discharge.
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