Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundThe levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is commonly used by gynaecologists and general practitioners as a contraceptive and to treat menorrhagia.ObjectiveTo identify the continuation rate and symptoms associated with early removal of the LNG-IUS before the 5 years effective life-time recommended by the manufacturer.Sample/Setting160 wo...

BackgroundDespite the popularity of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) as a contraceptive and in treating menorrhagia in the UK, patient satisfaction has not been adequately assessed.ObjectivesTo document the patient satisfaction rate with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS).Sample160 women who had a LNG-IUS inserted from 1st...

BackgroundLeptin is suggested to be a permissive factor for puberty by stimulating the secretion of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamic neurons, and luteinising and follicle-stimulating hormones by pituitary cells.ObjectiveTo document the ultrastructural changes that occur in the ovarian follicles of immature albino rats treated with leptin when compared with controls.Su...

BackgroundLeptin serves as a signal to the central nervous system with information on the critical amount of adipose tissue stores that is necessary for activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis.ObjectivesTo determine the endometrial histological changes and vaginal cytological alterations, suggestive of ovulation and the onset of the oestrus phase of the oestrus cycle, that occur in the immature ...