Comparative study of the density of L2, L3, and L4 vertebrae in menopausal women aged over 50 years with osteoporosis.

Background: The Index used for osteoporosis detection was BMD measured in L2, L3, and L4 vertebrae. We compared the density of the vertebrae to select the one with maximum change in the density for decreasing the cost and the time.

Methods And Materials: Ninety seven osteoporotic post-menopausal women with a mean age of 61.

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena) in compare to medroxyprogesterone acetate as a therapy for endometrial hyperplasia.

Background: This study was designed to evaluate the comparison of insertion of levonorgestrel (LNG)-releasing intrauterine system versus oral medroxyprogesterone acetate on endometrial hyperplasia in a randomized controlled trial.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 women with the initial histopathological diagnosis of endometrial hyperplasia in two groups received LNG or medroxyprogesterone (10 mg/d orally) for 12 days a month for 3 months). Endometrial biopsy was obtained for all patients after 3 months of treatment.