Preventing copper intrauterine device removals due to side effects among first-time users: randomized trial to study the effect of prophylactic ibuprofen | Zendy

David Hubacher | Zendy; Verónica Reyes | Zendy; S. Lillo | Zendy; Bosny PierreLouis | Zendy; A Zepeda | Zendy; Pai-Lien Chen | Zendy; H Croxatto | Zendy

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Preventing copper intrauterine device removals due to side effects among first-time users: randomized trial to study the effect of prophylactic ibuprofen

Author(s) -

David Hubacher,

Verónica Reyes,

S. Lillo,

Bosny PierreLouis,

A Zepeda,

Pai-Lien Chen,

H Croxatto

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/del029

Subject(s) - ibuprofen , randomized controlled trial , medicine , intrauterine device , copper , obstetrics , anesthesia , surgery , family planning , research methodology , pharmacology , environmental health , chemistry , population , organic chemistry

Increased menstrual bleeding and pain are the primary side effects that lead to early removal of the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are proven treatments for such IUD-induced problems, but their effect on early IUD removal is unknown.

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