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An IUD to fit any uterus

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Advances in Contraception

Abstract

A new copper intrauterine device is described. Experience during 40 000 woman-months of use indicates that there have been no pregnancies and only 0.4 expulsions. At the end of 30 months of follow-up, 87.5% of the women are still wearing the device.

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Il est décrit un nouveau stérilet en cuivre. L'expérience sur 40.000 femmes-mois d'utilisation indique qu'il ne s'est pas produit de grossesses, et seulement 0,4 expulsions. Au bout de 30 mois d'observation, 87,5% des femmes portent toujours le stérilet.

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Se describe un nuevo dispositivo intrauterino con cobre. La experiencia durante 40.000 mujeres-meses de uso, indicó que no hubo embarazos y solamente 0,4 expulsiones. Al cabo de 30 meses de seguimiento, 87,5% de las mujeres continúan usando el dispositivo.

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  1. Dr Merchant's Hospital, 5/A Sion (W), 400022, Bombay, India

    R. N. Merchant

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Read at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Advances in Contraception, Jakarta, Indonesia, November 1984

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Merchant, R.N. An IUD to fit any uterus. Adv Contracept 1, 151–156 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01849795

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