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Morphological changes in tubal mucosa associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices
Author(s) -
WOLLEN ANNE LONE,
FLOOD PER R.,
SANDVEI ROAR,
STEIER JOHAN A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb15088.x
Subject(s) - medicine , research methodology , family planning , gynecology , obstetrics , health services , genitourinary system , contraceptive devices , intrauterine device , levonorgestrel , population , anatomy , environmental health
Summary. We examined the endosalpinx of 28 healthy non–pregnant women, 12 of whom had an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) and 16 of whom had neither an IUCD nor used oral contraceptives. Measurements made on light– and scanning electron micrographs showed that the percentage area covered by ciliated cells was approximately 40% in non– IUCD users and only 20% in IUCD users.