Copper containing, framed intra-uterine devices for contraception

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volumn , Issue 4, 2007, Pages

  Kulier, Regina ^a   O'Brien, P A ^b   Helmerhorst, F M ^b   Usher Patel, M ^b   D'Arcangues, C ^b  

^a WHO Collaborating Centre in Education and Research in Human Reproduction   (Switzerland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

*Intrauterine devices, copper adverse effects ; Contraception *instrumentation ; Female; Humans; Randomized controlled trials as topic

Indexed keywords

COPPER;

BLEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; MLCU250; MLCU375; PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; TCU200; TCU220; TCU380A; TCU380S; UTERUS PERFORATION;

EID: 44949137340     PISSN: 1469493X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005347.pub3     Document Type: Review

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