Intrauterine Devices, Copper

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether age 14 to 19 years and nulliparity are associated with expulsion of levonorgestrel and copper… Expand

BACKGROUND This study compares the risk of breast cancer for levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG(IUD)) versus… Expand

BACKGROUND While the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is well established in the adult population, there… Expand

BACKGROUND Of the 1.3 million abortions performed annually in the United States, approximately half are repeat procedures… Expand

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical effects of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device… Expand

BACKGROUND The copper intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective and safe contraceptive method, also in nulliparous women… Expand

Objectives This study was undertaken to determine whether 400 mg of prophylactic ibuprofen can alleviate pain from insertion of… Expand

The incidence of intrauterine device perforation is 0.87 per 1000 insertions. An intrauterine device (IUD) may perforate through… Expand

BACKGROUND Previous studies of intrauterine devices (IUDs), many of which are no longer in use, suggested that they might cause… Expand

Analyses of randomized trials of copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) substantiate three hypotheses: 1) Ratios of ectopic to total… Expand