Table 2 Operative details and perioperative and postoperative complications among women used a levonorgestrel intrauterine system prior to endometrial resection and those who never used this
From: Endometrial resection following levonorgestrel intrauterine system treatment for menorrhagia
| LNG-IUS (n = 45) | Control (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|
Length of uterine cavity, cm (SD) | 8.8 (0.8) | 8.8 (0.8) |
Duration of operation, min (SD) | 32 (14) | 28 (12) |
Glycine used, L (SD) | 5.5 (2.4) | 4.8 (1.8) |
Glycine deficit >1 L (%) | 1 (2) | 0 |
Myomectomy n (%) | 13 (19) | 10 (22) |
Tubal ligation n (%) | 18 (40)* | 5 (11) |
Complication n (%) | 6 (13) | 2 (4) |
Infection | 3 | 0 |
Postspinal headache | 3 | 2 |