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Medicated Intrauterine Devices to Improve Bleeding Events

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1977
ABSTRACTIn an attempt to find an IUD that will cause a minimum amount of blood loss, while continuing to be effective and easily retained, we are studying 4 medicated IUDs: a copper‐bearing Lippes Loop, a Copper‐T‐200, a progesterone‐releasing U‐coil, and a tranexamic‐acid‐releasing Lippes Loop.
F, Hefnawi, M M, Yacout, M, Hosni, Z, El-Sheika, M, Hassanein   +4 more
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Medicated intrauterine devices for contraception and their therapeutic effects

Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006
There is currently one medicated intrauterine device on the market for clinical use; Mirena®, which releases levonorgestel. Mirena has widely replaced Progestasert®, which released progesterone. The levonorgestel released by Mirena into the uterine cavity not only increases the contraceptive efficacy of the intrauterine device but also has many ...
Tapani Luukkainen, Päivi Pakarinen
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Indomethacin/Cu/LDPE porous composite for medicated copper intrauterine devices with controlled release performances

Composites Science and Technology, 2012
Abstract A novel functional material, indomethacin/copper/low density polyethylene (IDM/Cu/LDPE) porous composite, has been developed for medicated copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs). The aim of this study was to report its preparation, structure and release performances.
Cheng Qi, Xianping Xia, Weiwei Zhang, Changsheng Xie, Shuizhou Cai   +4 more
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Medicated Intrauterine Devices

Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980
E. Hafez, W. Os
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Intrauterine Medicated Devices

2014
Bhaskar Pal, Seetha Pal
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Medicated intrauterine devices. Physiological and clinical aspects

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 1983
P. Defoort
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Intrauterine device insertion after medical abortion

Contraception, 2011
Studies comparing immediate intrauterine device (IUD) insertion after first-trimester surgical abortion with interval insertion show similar efficacy and expulsion rates. However, women randomized to interval insertion of an IUD are less likely to return for device placement.
Sarah J, Betstadt, David K, Turok, Nathalie, Kapp, Kui-Tzu, Feng, Lynn, Borgatta   +4 more
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A novel medical device for removal of intrauterine devices under direct vision

Contraception, 2012
Evaluation of the efficacy of a novel medical device for removal of retained intrauterine devices (IUDs) under direct vision without uterine distention is reported.The five cases presented used the novel medical device to remove the IUDs. One woman had an incarcerated IUD, two women had fractured IUDs and two women had IUDs with lost threads.
Shili, Su, Zhen, Zhao, Shiyan, Feng, Baihua, Dong   +3 more
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Timing of Copper Intrauterine Device Insertion After Medical Abortion

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2011
To compare intrauterine device (IUD) use at 6 months in women randomized to receive an intrauterine copper contraceptive 1 week compared with 1 month after medical abortion.We recruited women undergoing medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol and choosing the copper IUD for contraception.
Noa'a, Shimoni, Anne, Davis, Maria Elena, Ramos, Linette, Rosario, Carolyn, Westhoff   +4 more
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Intrauterine device practice guidelines: medical conditions

Contraception, 1998
Contraception selection poses special challenges to women with pre-existing medical problems and clinicians often lack the knowledge to counsel these women. The IUD represents an excellent option for many US women with medical problems. Because IUDs have no direct systemic effects other than increasing circulating immunoglobulins and possibly copper ...
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