Safety of intrauterine devices in MRI. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 OBJECTIVES:The paucity of safety information on intrauterine devices (IUD) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations is clinically relevant. The aim of this study is to evaluate the MRI safety of clinically used IUDs composed of copper/gold and ...
Simon Bussmann +6 more
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Ultrasonography of intrauterine devices [PDF]
Ultrasonography, 2015 The intrauterine device (IUD) is gaining popularity as a reversible form of contraception. Ultrasonography serves as first-line imaging for the evaluation of IUD position in patients with pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or absent retrieval strings.
Kristina M. Nowitzki +4 more
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Progestin intrauterine devices versus copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2023 BACKGROUND The copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) is a highly effective method of contraception that can also be used for emergency contraception (EC).
Ramanadhan S +6 more
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Risks of Uterine Perforation and Expulsion Associated With Intrauterine Devices. [PDF]
Obstet Gynecol, 2023 Absolute risks of uterine perforation and expulsion associated with intrauterine devices are low but vary with breastfeeding, postpartum insertion timing, and heavy menstrual bleeding status.
Fassett MJ +19 more
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Intrauterine contraceptive devices. [PDF]
BMJ, 1966 In recent years the intrauterine contraceptive device has been recognized as an important means of family planning and population control. Its effectiveness exceeds that of traditional contraceptive methods but is less than that of oral contraceptives. The exact mechanism of contraception with the intrauterine device remains unknown.
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TikTok, #IUD, and User Experience With Intrauterine Devices Reported on Social Media. [PDF]
Obstet Gynecol, 2023 Popular videos about intrauterine devices on TikTok often portray negative experiences related to pain and informed consent. TikTok, a video-sharing application, offers a growing platform for contraception-related content. The top 100 videos tagged “#IUD”
Wu J, Trahair E, Happ M, Swartz J.
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Intrauterine devices migrated into the bladder: two case reports and literature review. [PDF]
BMC Womens Health, 2021 Background Intrauterine devices (IUD) are widely used all over the world. One of the most serious complications is uterine perforation, and it is very rare for the IUD to penetrate the bladder after perforation.
Liu G, Li F, Ao M, Huang G.
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Levonorgestrel vs. Copper Intrauterine Devices for Emergency Contraception. [PDF]
N Engl J Med, 2021 BACKGROUND In the United States, more intrauterine device (IUD) users select levonorgestrel IUDs than copper IUDs for long-term contraception. Currently, clinicians offer only copper IUDs for emergency contraception because data are lacking on the ...
Turok DK +7 more
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Trends of intrauterine device insertion and ‘Googling’ about intrauterine devices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia [PDF]
Digital Health, 2022 Objective The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted access to primary care in Australia. This could have negatively impacted reproductive health services rates such as intrauterine device insertion rates, and interest in seeking information about ...
Sarah D’Arcy +4 more
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One‐year follow up of contraceptive use and pregnancy rates after early medical abortion: Secondary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of immediate post‐abortion placement of intrauterine devices [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023 Introduction Intrauterine devices (IUDs) effectively prevent unwanted pregnancies. Little is known about long‐term outcomes of women choosing an IUD after early medical abortion.
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