Intrauterine devices and risk of uterine perforation: current perspectives [PDF]
, 2016 Uterine perforation is an uncommon complication of intrauterine device insertion, with an incidence of one in 1,000 insertions. Perforation may be complete, with the device totally in the abdominal cavity, or partial, with the device to varying degrees ...
Horwell, D.H., Oloto, E., Rowlands, Sam
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A ruptured ectopic pregnancy in a patient with an intrauterine device: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are used worldwide. The 2 types that are used are the levonorgestrel IUD and a copper containing IUD. This is a case study of a 30-year-old female with a levonorgestrel IUD who was diagnosed with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy ...
Samantha L. Gaetani, MD +4 more
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"I think maybe 10 years seems a bit long." Beliefs and attitudes of women who had never used intrauterine contraception [PDF]
, 2018 Aim To explore, in a general practice setting, the concerns, beliefs and attitudes about intrauterine contraception (IUC) reported by women, who had never used the methods. Methods We used a sequential mixed-method (QUAL/quant) approach. A pragmatic,
Hoggart, Lesley +3 more
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Anticipated pain as a predictor of discomfort with intrauterine device placement [PDF]
, 2018 Background Intrauterine devices have been gaining popularity for the past 2 decades. Current data report that >10% of women who use contraception are using an intrauterine device. With
Dina, Blair +3 more
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Cornual pregnancy as a complicaton of the use of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Complications of copper load intrauterine devices, including ectopic pregnancies are well reported. Rates of ectopic pregnancy are 0.6 to 1.1% per year.
Beltman JJ, de Groot CJM
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Lack of Association between Cu T-380A Intrauterine Device and Secondary Infertility in Iran [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2017 Background The appropriate choice of a contraceptive method has been a major issue in reproductive health research. Cu T intrauterine device (Cu T IUD) has been introduced as one of the most effective contraceptive methods in the world, however, the ...
Mahnaz Abdinasab +3 more
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A comparison of the expected and actual pain experienced by women during insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device. [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: To compare the expected and actual pain experienced with the insertion of intrauterine contraception in women, and to determine whether either of these are related to their personal circumstances, or affected their satisfaction with the ...
Akintomide, H +3 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To ensure family spacing in our low socio-economic class. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from Jan 2018 to Dec 2019.
Tehreem Yazdani +5 more
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Size‐Dependent Inhibition of Sperm Motility by Copper Particles as a Path toward Male Contraception
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2022 Effective inhibition of sperm motility using a spermicide can be a promising approach in developing non‐invasive male contraceptive agents. Copper is known to have contraceptive properties and has been used clinically for decades as intrauterine ...
Purnesh Chattopadhyay +5 more
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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Migration Presenting as Abdominal Wall Swelling: A Case Report
Case Reports in Surgery, 2011 A number of complications are reported with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. These may pursue asymptomatic course or present as an acute abdomen after migration ...
Imtiaz Wani +6 more
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