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Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices [PDF]
BMJ, 1966 In recent years the intrauterine contraceptive device has been recognized as an important means of family planning and population control. Its effectiveness exceeds that of traditional contraceptive methods but is less than that of oral contraceptives. The exact mechanism of contraception with the intrauterine device remains unknown.
J, Frampton, D, Mathews
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The Intrauterine Contraceptive Device [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1967 The first section in these proceedings discusses clinical experience with IUDs by 1966 in clinic patients. There were 1194 fittings and 1028 "woman years" of use; 44 pregnancies and 2 ectopic pregnancies occurred in 1028 women with 25 pregnancies occurring with the IUD in place. There were 23 terminations of these pregnancies; 3 pregnancies continued
Charles H. Birnberg
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Intrauterine devices and intrauterine systems [PDF]
Human Reproduction Update, 2008 From a public health viewpoint, the intrauterine device (IUD) is the most widely used contraceptive method in the world. Prevalence rates range among countries from 2 to 80% of contraceptive users. During 5 years of IUD use, pregnancy occurs in less than 2 per 100 insertions. Bleeding and pain are the most common reasons for removal rates of 10% in the
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Ultrasonography of intrauterine devices
Ultrasonography, 2015 The intrauterine device (IUD) is gaining popularity as a reversible form of contraception. Ultrasonography serves as first-line imaging for the evaluation of IUD position in patients with pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or absent retrieval strings. This review highlights the imaging of both properly positioned and malpositioned IUDs.
Kristina M. Nowitzki +4 more
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Intrauterine device checks [PDF]
Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 2012 Thank you for publishing the article by Draper et al. on intrauterine device (IUD) checks.1 I would like to highlight an omission that is potentially confusing. The authors state “until …
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Annals of Medicine, 1993 Intrauterine administration of progestogens from an IUD was introduced more than 15 years ago in order to improve the contraceptive efficacy and to reduce side-effects. A device releasing 20 micrograms levonorgestrel daily (Levonova) with a life span of at least 5 years is now available and has been subjected to an extensive study including 1821 women ...
Viveca Odlind +2 more
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Safety of intrauterine devices in MRI
PLOS ONE, 2018 Objectives The paucity of safety information on intrauterine devices (IUD) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations is clinically relevant. The aim of this study is to evaluate the MRI safety of clinically used IUDs composed of copper/gold and stainless steel at 1.5T and 3.0T.
Johannes M. Froehlich +7 more
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The missing intrauterine device
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 The Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) is an acceptable and common form of contraception worldwide. The objective of this study was to report the case of an asymptomatic missing intrauterine contraceptive (IUD) inserted to prevent intrauterine adhesions after synechiolysis. A patient presented with missing IUD threads.
Devassy, Rajesh +5 more
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