J Reprod Med
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To assess the value of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) in the treatment of pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis in which previous medical and surgical treatments have failed. ⋯ In endometriosis patients with recurrent pelvic pain in whom previous medical and surgical treatments have failed, LNG-IUD insertion should be considered before radical surgery is performed.