Anjeza Xholli , Francesca Oppedisano , Mattia Francesco Ferraro , Isabella Perugi , Ambrogio P. Londero , Angelo Cagnacci
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Vaginal contraception with NuvaRing decreases symptoms and uterine features of adenomyosis: A prospective evaluation
Objective
We aimed to assess the effects of contraception with NuvaRing on ultrasound signs and symptoms of women with adenomyosis.
Study design
We conducted a prospective self-controlled observational study on women with adenomyosis who required contraception with NuvaRing. Exclusion criteria were actual use or contraindications to hormonal contraception. NuvaRing was administered in a continuous regimen, one ring every 3 weeks without hormone-free intervals, to avoid menses. Adenomyosis, suggested by clinical signs, was confirmed by ultrasonography. Before and after 6 months of NuvaRing, we evaluated uterine volume, direct and indirect ultrasound signs of adenomyosis, and the severity of menstrual, intermenstrual pain, and pain during intercourse, by a 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS).
Result(s)
This study included 42 women, 30.0 ± 4.5 years old, with a BMI of 22.8 ± 1.8 kg/m². All were nulliparous except one. Following 6 months of NuvaRing, uterine volume decreased of 14.4 ± 13.5% (p = 0.001). A similar decrease was observed in six women switching from dienogest. Direct ultrasound signs of adenomyosis per patient (total signs/n women) decreased from 0.5 (range 0–3) to 0.08 (range 0–2) (p = 0.003), and indirect signs, from 2.8 (range 1–5) to 1.5 (range 0–5) (p = 0.001). The VAS for menstrual pain decreased from 8.3 ± 1.2 to 3.9 ± 2.5 (p = 0.001), for intermenstrual pain from 6.6 ± 1.4 to 2.9 ± 1.7 (p = 0.001), and for pain during intercourse from 7.0 ± 1.4 to 2.9 ± 1.7 (p = 0.001). The decrease of menstrual pain was significantly associated with the reduction of uterine volume (p = 0.003).
Conclusion(s)
Our findings demonstrate that contraception with NuvaRing is a viable contraceptive option for women with adenomyosis.
Implications
In women with adenomyosis contraception with NuvaRing is useful and can be proposed because it reduces the clinical signs and the uterine ultrasound features of adenomyosis.
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Contraception has an open access mirror journal Contraception: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review.
The journal Contraception wishes to advance reproductive health through the rapid publication of the best and most interesting new scholarship regarding contraception and related fields such as abortion. The journal welcomes manuscripts from investigators working in the laboratory, clinical and social sciences, as well as public health and health professions education.