- Recommendation ID
- NG88/2
- Question
Effectiveness of the progestogen-only pill, injectable progestogens, or progestogen implants in alleviating HMB:- How effective are the progestogen-only pill, injectable progestogens or progestogen implants in alleviating HMB?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- Many women use LNG-IUS as the first-line pharmacological treatment for HMB, but it is not acceptable to all women. Combined oral contraceptives have also been shown to be effective for treating HMB, but their use is contraindicated in some women. Other progestogens used for contraception have far fewer contraindications than combined contraceptives, but their effectiveness as a treatment for HMB has not been studied.
A randomised controlled trial or cohort prospective observational study could compare the effectiveness of progestogens with other pharmacological treatments for HMB.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Heavy menstrual bleeding: assessment and management
- Number
- NG88
- Date issued
- March 2018
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/03/2018 |