Cervical Bacterial Flora in Women Fitted with A Copper-Releasing Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUD)

1 January 1976

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Vol. 55 (4) , 317-320
https://doi.org/10.3109/00016347609158505

Abstract

A bacterial culture was taken from the cervix in 85 sexually active women before, and 3 and 6 mo. after, insertion of a Cu-releasing or an inert intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD). Sixty had a Copper-T (TCu-200), and 25 a Lippes loop D. Although in > 1/4 of the patients the bacterial flora increased slightly in diversity and abundance after IUD insertion, there was no difference in effect between the TCu-200 and Lippes loop D.

Keywords

BIOLOGY
CERVICAL EFFECTS
CERVIX
CLINICAL RESEARCH
CONTRACEPTION
CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS
FAMILY PLANNING
GENITALIA
GENITALIA, FEMALE
HISTOLOGY
IUD
IUD, COPPER RELEASING
IUD, UNMEDICATED
PHYSIOLOGY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
UROGENITAL SYSTEM
UTERUS

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