Results 1 to 10 of about 3,469 (219)

Effects of copper-containing intrauterine devices on the endometrium

Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, 2021
The use of copper-containing intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs) is a safe, effective, and long-term contraceptive method. Here, we review the effects of Cu-IUDs on subsequent pregnancy and the morphology, local coagulation function, sensitivity to estrogen ...
Jia-Hui Che, Xiao-Ying Yao
doaj   +2 more sources

Migration of a copper T intrauterine device: A clinical Insight into complications and diagnostic approaches [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Intrauterine devices (IUCDs), such as the multi-load copper T, are widely used long-acting reversible contraceptive methods due to their effectiveness and convenience. However, complications can arise in rare instances, such as device migration.
Sangam Jha, Jafeesha B. Singh, Vikas Chandra Jha, Raveena Bhagat   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Use of frameless intrauterine devices and systems in young nulliparous and adolescent women: results of a multicenter study

International Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Dirk Wildemeersch,1 Sohela Jandi,2 Ansgar Pett,2 Kilian Nolte,3 Thomas Hasskamp,4 Marc Vrijens5 1Gynecological Outpatient Clinic and IUD Training Center, Ghent, Belgium; 2Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Berlin, 3Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Uetze ...
Wildemeersch D, Jandi S, Pett A, Nolte K, Hasskamp T, Vrijens M   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adhesion and biofilm formation of Candida parapsilosis isolated from vaginal secretions to copper intrauterine devices

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2018
Introduction: Candida parapsilosis is one of the main species that is able to adhere to forming biofilms on inert materials. Adhesion is the first step towards the colonization and invasion of host cells during the infectious process.
Katia Regina Assunção Borges, Igor Vinícius Pimentel, Lidiane Cristina Lima dos Santos Lucena, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Silvio Gomes Monteiro, Cristina Andrade Monteiro, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Engineering a smart intrauterine device based on pH‐controlled copper release [PDF]

Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
Contraceptive methods based on intrauterine devices (IUD) typically result in women being constantly exposed to either hormones or copper ions. Although it is well known that the pH in vaginal fluids increases from around 3.5 to 7 during intercourse, pH ...
Greta Bertola, Florinda Coro, Arti Ahluwalia, Carmelo De Maria, Ludovica Cacopardo   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Five-year review of copper T intrauterine device use at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar

Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2015
Christopher U Iklaki, Anthony U Agbakwuru, Atim E Udo, Sylvester E Abeshi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria Background: The intrauterine devices (IUDs) are widely used contraceptive methods all over the ...
Iklaki CU, Agbakwuru AU, Udo AE, Abeshi SE   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Primary Dysmenorrhea, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Experience, and Quality of Life in Women Receiving a Copper-containing and Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine Device [PDF]

Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery
Objective: This study aimed to compare primary dysmenorrhea, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and sexual life in women who have inserted copper-containing intrauterine devices (TCu380A-IUD) and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD).
Rukiye Türk Delibalta, Tuğçe Sönmez, Hasan Çılgın, Füsun Terzioğlu   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Precision intrauterine contraception may significantly increase continuation of use: a review of long-term clinical experience with frameless copper-releasing intrauterine contraception devices

International Journal of Women's Health, 2013
Dirk Wildemeersch,1 Ansgar Pett,2 Sohela Jandi,2 Thomas Hasskamp,3 Patrick Rowe,4 Marc Vrijens5 1Gynecological Outpatient Clinic and IUD Training Center, Ghent, Belgium; 2Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Berlin, Germany; 3Gynecological Outpatient Clinic,
Wildemeersch D, Pett A, Jandi S, Hasskamp T, Rowe P, Vrijens M   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corrosion of copper intrauterine devices: review and recent developments

Corrosion Reviews, 2019
Abstract A systematic review of the literature about the corrosion of copper in intrauterine devices (IUDs) was conducted, an important topic of copper application that apparently may not be well known to a broad corrosion audience. Copper IUDs (Cu-IUDs) are one of the most widely used contraceptive methods around
David M Bastidas, Benjamin Valdez, Michael Schorr   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

New developments in intrauterine device use: focus on the US

Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2016
Anita L Nelson,1 Natasha Massoudi2 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles BioMedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Torrance, CA, USA; 2American University of the Caribbean School
Nelson AL, Massoudi N
doaj   +1 more source