{"title":"The lost IUD.","authors":"B N Barwin, M Gillieson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ultrasonic B-scanning is a convenient method of confirming the presence of an IUD within the endometrial cavity. The acoustic properties of each device from normal uterine tissue are demonstrated according to the particular type of device used. These produce easily recognizable patterns. The value of ultrasonic scanning the the event of malposition, expulsion, perforation, and unplanned pregnancy with an IUD in situ are discussed. Ultrasonic scanning is a safe, noninvasive method of locating an IUD within the uterine cavity and thereby assessing correct placement. Difficulties encountered in localization of the IUD within the uterine cavity are also discussed. Methods of management of a misplaced IUD are further presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"5 1","pages":"17-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22025521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in IUD users by prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors.","authors":"M Blum, J Pery","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"5 1","pages":"21-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22025522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Hutapea, T Mccarthy, T H Goh, M J Hanafiah, P Simadjuntak, L S Lim, S M Karim, S S Ratnam, Y M Yong, T A Sinnathuray
{"title":"The acceptability of the Copper 7, Multiload 250 and Copper T 220C intrauterine devices.","authors":"H Hutapea, T Mccarthy, T H Goh, M J Hanafiah, P Simadjuntak, L S Lim, S M Karim, S S Ratnam, Y M Yong, T A Sinnathuray","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"5 1","pages":"11-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22025520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of hydrogel on the reduction of bleeding associated with IUD use: a comparative study of the plain and Hydron-coated Spring Coil.","authors":"L Randic, S A Balogh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"4 4","pages":"301-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22005404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Subdermal levonorgestrel implants and pituitary function.","authors":"M I Abdalla, M A Shafeek, M M Fayad, I I Ibrahim","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was designed to report changes in circulating FSH, LH, and prolactin levels in women users of subdermal levonorgestrel implants. The subjects comprised 21 women implanted with 6 silastic rods, each containing 34 mg levonorgestrel, between days M0 and M+4 of the menstrual cycle. Blood samples were drawn prior to, 1 month and 6 months after implantation, during the early follicular phase in menstruating (n=12), and randomly in amenorrheic (n=9) subjects. No significant differences were noted between the mean values of estimated hormones at the 3 intervals of estimation in both regularly menstruating and amenorrheic groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"4 4","pages":"323-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22005298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Randomized comparison of multiload standard and short devices.","authors":"A Kivijarvi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A randomized study was conducted to compare the clinical performance of the ML Cu 25-standard and the ML Cu 250-short devices. 375 insertions were performed postmenstrually to mainly parous women 16-43 years of age. Over 90% of the women in both IUD groups had uterine sound lengths from 7-9 cm. The rates are based on the total of 4273 woman months of use. The lost-to-follow-up rates at 12 months were 6.7 and 4.6% for standard and short ML series, respectively. The ML Cu 250-standard had a lower pregnancy rate and a lower removal rate for bleeding and/or pain, but a higher expulsion rate that the short model. However, these differences were not statistically significant. The shortening of the vertical arm of the Multiload device has no remarkable effect on its clinical performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"4 4","pages":"289-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22005401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of low-dose combined OCs on lactation patterns.","authors":"M H Badraoui, H Askalani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"4 4","pages":"327-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22005300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative study of the nylon T and copper T 200.","authors":"L Andolsek, M Kozuh-novak, C Waszak","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The nylon T IUD is identical to the copper T 200 except for the composition of nylon/copper. A study conducted at the Family Planning Institute in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia compared the nylon T with the copper T. Devices were randomly administered to women who had not been pregnant during the month prior to insertion. The pregnancy rate for the nylon T group was 13.0 at 12 months, significantly higher (Por= 0.01) than the rate of 0.0 for the copper T group. Effectiveness of copper devices is related to the copper itself, rather than being an effect of the increased surface area alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":84493,"journal":{"name":"Contraceptive delivery systems","volume":"4 4","pages":"297-300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22005403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}