BACKGROUND The IUCD, primarily in the form of copper IUD is used by more than 150 million women around the world, making it the most widely used reversible method of contraception. The objective of this study is to do double blind clinical trial to compare the side effects of Copper-T and Cu 375 IUCD in women using contraceptive method and had used no contraception before. METHOD A total of 8...

OBJECTIVE To assess awareness of and interest in intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) use among HIV-positive women in Cape Town, South Africa. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS HIV-positive women aged 18 through 45 years presenting for care at a primary health care clinic in Cape Town, South Africa participated in this study. Consented participants completed a staff-administered qu...

Cases of extra uterine translocation of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) to adjacent structures like peritoneal cavity, urinary bladder & sigmoid colon have been reported. Here is a case of translocation of IUCD into the caecum presenting as appendicitis. Appendicitis resulting from IUCD translocation is very rare. As per our knowledge only 19 cases have been reported earlier.

OBJECTIVE To determine if women receiving intrauterine devices (IUCDs) outside of menses have an acceptable rate of insertion problems and subsequent IUCD-related complications. DESIGN Cross-sectional and prospective cohort study of insertions at times other than during menses. SETTING The study was carried out in two government family planning (FP) clinics in Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS Aft...

Intravesical migration of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is rare. Early diagnosis of this rare entity is difficult because of its non-specific manifestations and very low index of suspicion. We present this case of bladder stone following intravesical migration of IUCD found to have been missing since insertion 10 years earlier. Lower abdominal discomfort and a missing vaginal string ...

BACKGROUND Modern Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is very safe, highly effective reversible and inexpensive family planning method which offers 5-10 years of protection against pregnancy. The contraceptive use in Pakistan has been merely 30% for over a decade with IUCD being the least used method. Higher discontinuation rates are documented in developing countries; however no such data...

An intrauterine contraceptive device (iucd) is a widely acceptable reversible method of contraception for spacing of births. We determined the efficacy and safety of immediate postpartum iucd insertion during cesarean section. One hundred twenty two women with term pregnancies delivering by cesarean section between January 2012 to June 2013 were included in the study. A copper iucd (cu T380A) w...