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Vesicovaginal Fistula and its Complications Due to Prolonged Use of Vaginal Diaphragm
Author(s) -
Kwa Daniel M.,
Malloy Terrence R.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1984.tb01497.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystoscope , surgery , vesicovaginal fistula , cystoscopy , fistula , vagina , hysterectomy , diaphragm (acoustics) , gynecology , urinary system , anatomy , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
EDITORIAL COMMENT: What a terrible penalty for neglect! Summary: The vaginal diaphragm is currently less popular than other contraceptive methods, such as the pill, IUDs or surgical sterilization. It is however, regarded as one of the safest methods of contraception available and complications of diaphragm use are rare. This report describes a case in which a vesicovaginal fistula and genitourinary tract infections complicated the use of this contraceptive method.