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Side Effects of Intrauterine Devices
Author(s) -
Connell Elizabeth B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00667.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intrauterine device , family planning , side effect (computer science) , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , research methodology , population , environmental health , computer science , programming language
Problems in determining and quantifying side effects of intrauterine device (IUD) use are reviewed. The types and incidences of major side effects are discussed, as well as methods of treatment. The author concludes that IUD use remains a safe and effective method of family planning.