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Reduced expression and concomitant promoter hypermethylation of HOXA10 in endometrium from women wearing intrauterine devices
Fertility and Sterility, 11/03/09

Lu Y et al. – Prolonged IUD use may induce endometrial HOXA10 hypermethylation and reduced expression. These results suggest a possible novel mode of action for IUD, a possibility to rectify the aberrant methylation through pharmacologic means, and a possible noninvasive way for detection of aberrant methylation at HOXA10.

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A Clinical Review of the Intrauterine Device as an Effective Method of Contraception
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device insertion ameliorates leiomyoma-dependent menorrhagia among women of reproductive age without a significant regression in the uterine and leiomyoma volumes
Fertility and Sterility, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following insertion of an intrauterine device - A case report
The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Temporal and regional trends in IUD insertion: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada
Contraception, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Levonorgestrel intrauterine system for endometrial protection in women with breast cancer on adjuvant tamoxifen
Cochrane Reviews, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 64%