intrauterine contraceptive or device (IUD)

From Aaushi
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Indications

Procedure

Complications

Notes

  • highest efficacy for preventing pregnancy & lowest cost[4]
  • self removal may be option[5]
    • facilitated by longer string length (to locate IUD)
      • > 7 cm too long
      • pros & cons of string lengths >5 cm have not yet been evaluated
      • 4-5 cm may facilitate self-removal[5]

More general terms

More specific terms

References

  1. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mantha S et al Assessing the risk of venous thromboembolic events in women taking progestin-only contraception: a meta-analysis. BMJ 2012;345:e4944 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22872710 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e4944
  3. 3.0 3.1 Committee on Adolescent Health Care Committee Opinion No. 539: Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and Intrauterine Devices Obstetrics & Gynecology: October 2012, 120(4):983-988 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22996129 <Internet> http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/2012/10000/Committee_Opinion_No__539___Adolescents_and.45.aspx
  4. 4.0 4.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Foster DG et al. Interest in and experience with IUD self-removal. Contraception 2014 Jul; 90:54 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24613370 <Internet> http://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(14)00035-3/abstract