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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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Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2017 GyneFix® is a small, frameless, armless, flexible intrauterine device. The proximal end contains a knot that is anchored in the uterine fundus using a special apparatus.
Mehmet Tunç Canda, Namık Demir
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Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system [PDF]
, 2010 Maria Isabel Rodriguez, Philip D DarneyDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, San Francisco General Hospital and Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAAbstract: Intrauterine
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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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Intrauterine device is embraced by the placenta [PDF]
, 2023 The intrauterine device (IUD) is a contraceptive method which are tiny, T-shaped plastic, that is placed within the uterus and left there, is used all throughout the world with more than 99% effectiveness rate.
El Hajjar, Charlotte A. +3 more
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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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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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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
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