THE USE OF A MODIFIED COPPER INTRAUTERINE-DEVICE IN NULLIPAROUS WOMEN WITH SMALL UTERINE AXIAL LENGTH

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 25  (4) , 183-186
Abstract
In a preliminary study, a highly selected group of 31 nulliparous patients with uterine axial length < 6 cm underwent 32 insertions of a modified Gravigard device with reduced vertical and horizontal arms. After at least 6 mo. of use, 26 patients (81%) continued to use this method of contraception. The 6 patients who discontinued are accounted for as follows: 1 became pregnant, 2 expelled the device, 2 requested removal of their devices because of pain and bleeding and 1 device was removed accidentally. There was 1 further pregnancy at 9 mo. of use. Apparently, provided that the dimensions of the Gravigard are reduced, it is an acceptable method of contraception in nulliparae with small uterine axial length.

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