Experience of IUD/IUS insertions and clinical performance in nulliparous women - A pilot study

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 248-254

  Brockmeyer, Andrea ^a,b   Kishen, Meera ^a   Webb, Anne ^a  

^a Abacus Clinics   (United Kingdom)

^b Central Abacus   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experience of insertion; Intrauterine device; Intrauterine system; IUD; IUS; Nulliparous; Satisfaction rates

Indexed keywords

COPPER INTRAUTERINE DEVICE; MULTILOAD COPPER INTRAUTERINE DEVICE;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ARTICLE; DEVICE REMOVAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; INTRAUTERINE DEVICE INSERTION; NORMAL HUMAN; NULLIPARA; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTRACEPTION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTRAUTERINE DEVICES; PAIN; PARITY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52949129846     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: 14730782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02699200802253706     Document Type: Article

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