Intrauterine contraception in the year 2001: Can intrauterine device use be revived with new improved contraceptive technology?

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 295-304

  Wildemeersch, D ^a   Schacht, E ^b   Thiery, M ^c   Van Kets, H ^c  

^a Gynecological Outpatient Clinic and IUD Training Center   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

'Frameless' intrauterine device; Intrauterine device; Levonorgestrel intrauterine system; Three generations

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; COPPER INTRAUTERINE DEVICE; FIBROPLANT; GESTAGEN; GYNEFIX; LEVONORGESTREL; PROGESTERONE;

AMENORRHEA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0034470095     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13625180008500400     Document Type: Review

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