Contraception is essential in a developing country like India. Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCDs) are amongst the most frequently used methods of contraception. The patients with misplaced IUCDs may present with pregnancies or 'lost strings' or they may remain asymptomatic.

Aim: To determine effectiveness postplacental intrauterine contraceptive device( PPIUCD) insertion in multiparous women. Design: Descriptive Case Series Place of study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore Duration: 6 months Method: 150 multiparous women with normal vaginal delivery were included in study. Intrauterine contraceptive device was inserted as per o...

The Levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is a hormone-containing device licensed for treatment of menorrhagia and contraception. Though complications such as perforation have been reported similar to other non-hormonal intrauterine devices, the diagnosis of such complications is difficult with this device because the LNG-IUD has a different ultrasound appearance compared to copper devic...

The aim of the study was to conduct a structured review of the literature published on the use of normal sperm morphology, as an indicator of male fertility potential in intrauterine insemination (IUI) programmes. Published literature in which normal sperm morphology was used to predict pregnancy outcome in IUI during the period 1984-1998 was reviewed. In total, 421 articles were identified via...

•Levonorgestrel IUD was effective in treatment of recurrent APA.•No side effects were reported.•No impairments on a subsequent pregnancy were reported.

INTRODUCTION Intrauterine devices (IUD) are viewed as important contraceptive methodologies to prevent unintended pregnancy. AREAS COVERED This expert opinion examines the place of frameless devices for use in young women in order to minimize side effect, improve patient comfort and maximize continuation of use to help reduce unintended pregnancies. EXPERT OPINION Frameless designed IUDs ha...

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(1) What is intrauterine contraception? This Guidance provides recommendations and good practice points regarding the use of a copper intrauterine device for long-term contraception, the accepted abbreviation for which is IUD. The use of an IUD as emergency contraception (EC) was covered in previous Guidance.1 The IUD is a safe and...

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(1) What is intrauterine contraception? This Guidance provides recommendations and good practice points regarding the use of a copper intrauterine device for long-term contraception, the accepted abbreviation for which is IUD. The use of an IUD as emergency contraception (EC) was covered in previous Guidance.1 The IUD is a safe and...

BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY Many women use a variety of contraceptive methods during their reproductive lives. Investigating this exposure is one of the most frequently performed epidemiological investigations. Accurate recall of methods used, as well as validating this information, can be difficult. A pilot study compared recalled contraceptive use over 5 years with that documented in the case ...

A case of co-existent intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy is described in a patient from overseas. The difficulty in diagnosis and management is discussed, together with recent literature.