Precision intrauterine contraception may significantly increase continuation of use: a review of long-term clinical experience with frameless copper-releasing intrauterine contraception devices | Zendy

Dirk Wildemeersch | Zendy; Ansgar Pett | Zendy; Sohela Jandi | Zendy; Thomas Hasskamp | Zendy; Patrick J. Rowe | Zendy; M. Vrijens | Zendy

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Precision intrauterine contraception may significantly increase continuation of use: a review of long-term clinical experience with frameless copper-releasing intrauterine contraception devices

Author(s) -

Dirk Wildemeersch,

Ansgar Pett,

Sohela Jandi,

Thomas Hasskamp,

Patrick J. Rowe,

M. Vrijens

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

international journal of women s health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136

H-Index - 45

ISSN - 1179-1411

DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s42784

Subject(s) - discontinuation , medicine , family planning , obstetrics , levonorgestrel , metrorrhagia , gynecology , intrauterine device , uterine cavity , pregnancy , population , unintended pregnancy , pelvic inflammatory disease , research methodology , surgery , uterus , environmental health , biology , genetics

The purpose of this paper is to review the experience with the frameless, anchored, GyneFix copper-releasing intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs/IUDs) (Contrel Europe, Belgium), and to demonstrate their high acceptability and low rate of discontinuation of use, which could contribute to current efforts that aim to reduce radically the high number of unintended pregnancies and induced abortions, particularly in young women.

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