2016
Association of baseline bleeding pattern on amenorrhea with levonorgestrel intrauterine system use
Mejia M, McNicholas C, Madden T, Peipert J. Association of baseline bleeding pattern on amenorrhea with levonorgestrel intrauterine system use. Contraception 2016, 94: 556-560. PMID: 27364099, PMCID: PMC5077249, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2016.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLNG-IUS useEffect of baselineBleeding patternsMonths postinsertionLevonorgestrel intrauterine system useLikelihood of amenorrheaRates of amenorrheaHeavy menstrual bleedingHeavy menstrual flowMonths of enrollmentMultivariable logistic regressionIntrauterine system useIntrauterine system usersLNG-IUS usersContraceptive CHOICE ProjectMonths of useMenstrual bleedingModerate bleedingMultivariable analysisHeavy bleedingLNG-IUSMenstrual flowContraceptive counselingUnintended pregnancyBaseline bleeding
2013
Characteristics Associated With Discontinuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Within the First 6 Months of Use
Grunloh D, Casner T, Secura G, Peipert J, Madden T. Characteristics Associated With Discontinuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Within the First 6 Months of Use. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 122: 1214-1221. PMID: 24201685, PMCID: PMC4051392, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000435452.86108.59.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevonorgestrel intrauterine systemIntrauterine deviceEarly discontinuationCopper intrauterine deviceBaseline characteristicsIntrauterine systemReversible contraceptionFirst-line contraceptive optionRate of discontinuationLong-Acting Reversible ContraceptionLow socioeconomic statusContraceptive CHOICE ProjectMonths of useCohort studyDiscontinuation ratesContraceptive optionsUnintended pregnancyFrequent bleedingDiscontinuationIUD usersCost contraceptionCommon reasonYounger ageLogistic regressionTelephone interviews