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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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Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, 2018 Background: Removal of an intrauterine device can be easily done when the string is visible during speculum exam. The task becomes challenging when the string is no longer visible.
Ma. Rosielyn D. Asto +1 more
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Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2020 Objective: to analyze the level of knowledge about the intrauterine device, the interest in using it and the relationship between these events among women in reproductive age.
Ana Luiza Vilela Borges +5 more
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Erosion of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the urinary bladder: A case report
Case Reports in Women's Health, 2021 Intrauterine contraceptive devices may rarely erode into the urinary bladder, usually shortly after insertion. This case report describes the presentation and management of a copper-bearing intrauterine device which had eroded into the bladder.
Muhammad Waqar +4 more
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Laparoscopic Retrieval Of Perforated Intrauterine Device [PDF]
, 2009 We present a case of successful laparoscopic retrieval of a perforated intrauterine device (Lippes loop). The Lippes loop was inserted after manual intrauterine adhesiolysis as a treatment of uterine synaechia presenting as secondary amenorrhoea of 20 ...
Mbamara, SU, Ikechebelu, JI
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Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain language summary Family planning (FP) is widely recognised as a life-saving and health-improving intervention for women and children. An IUCD is a small, “T-shaped” intrauterine contraceptive device inserted into a woman’s uterus.
Bekalu Getnet Kassa +9 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2021 Background This biomechanical analysis of hysterectomy specimens assesses the forces associated with intrauterine device placement. These include compressive forces required to cause uterine perforation with two commonly available commercial intrauterine
Jane Duncan +5 more
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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
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Life, 2022 The primary objective of this study was to assess the novel fixation method of a frameless copper-releasing intrauterine device inserted following placental delivery during cesarean section and analyze its impact in reducing device displacement and ...
Hazal Kutlucan +6 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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