Römer Thomas, Linsberger Doris
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Köln-Weyertal GmbH, Köln, Germany.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2009 Dec;14(6):391-8. doi: 10.3109/13625180903203154.
To identify the characteristics of an international population of women using the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and their experiences with this contraceptive.
Women who had used the LNG-IUS for six months or more completed a standardised questionnaire on reasons for use, user satisfaction and other aspects.
A total of 8680 questionnaires were completed by survey participants in 18 countries across Europe and the Near East. The average woman using the LNG-IUS was 38 years old, was married or lived with her partner, and had two children. Overall, 95% of patients were satisfied with the LNG-IUS; the percentage rose to 99% among those using their second LNG-IUS. Reasons mentioned for using the LNG-IUS included the need for contraception (68%), its high efficacy (59%) and the shorter/lighter menstrual bleeding (55%). Of the women with prior bleeding problems, 93% reported an improvement in their symptoms with the LNG-IUS. Participants also rated the reliability, tolerability and convenience of the method highly.
This survey provides insight into the profiles of LNG-IUS users. High levels of satisfaction with this method of contraception were reported by both first and second-time users. Our data suggest that the LNG-IUS is well accepted and that it provides considerable benefits beyond contraception alone.
确定使用左炔诺孕酮宫内节育系统（LNG-IUS）的国际女性群体的特征及其使用这种避孕方法的体验。
使用LNG-IUS六个月或更长时间的女性完成了一份关于使用原因、用户满意度及其他方面的标准化问卷。
欧洲和近东18个国家的调查参与者共完成了8680份问卷。使用LNG-IUS的女性平均年龄为38岁，已婚或与伴侣同居，育有两个孩子。总体而言，95%的患者对LNG-IUS满意；在使用第二个LNG-IUS的患者中，这一比例升至99%。提及使用LNG-IUS的原因包括需要避孕（68%）、其高效性（59%）以及月经出血减少/变轻（55%）。在有既往出血问题的女性中，93%报告使用LNG-IUS后症状有所改善。参与者对该方法的可靠性、耐受性和便利性也给予了高度评价。
这项调查深入了解了LNG-IUS使用者的情况。首次和再次使用者对这种避孕方法的满意度都很高。我们的数据表明，LNG-IUS被广泛接受，并且它不仅在避孕方面，还能带来相当多的益处。
