Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) in the management of menorrhagia associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD)

Dasgupta, P.R.; Dutta, S.; Banerjee, P.; Majumdar, S.; Dasgupta, P.R; Dutta, S; Banerjee, P; Majumdar, S

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Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) in the management of menorrhagia associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD)

Dasgupta, P.R.; Dutta, S.; Banerjee, P.; Majumdar, S.

International Journal of Fertility 28(1): 55-56

1983

ISSN/ISBN: 0020-725X

PMID: 6134690

Document Number: 393397

The occurrence of increased MBL in situ appears to be related to excess endometrial H2O2 formation. Since several antioxidants including vitamin E can control peroxidation of tissue lipids, a clinical trial of vitamin E was undertaken in IUCD-fitted patients. All subjects responded positively to treatment and the MBL was restored to normal limits.