Evaluation of copper intrauterine devices
Jaworska-Karwowska, J.; Lukasik, I.
Ginekologia Polska 51(7): 667-670
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 7409604 Document Number: 168418
A group of 500 women was observed during 9656 cycles. The patients represented various types of IUDs. 400 of them wore the Copper T 200 and the remaining 100 a plastic-only Dana-Lux type. In both groups, the Pearl coefficient was compared; it was lower in the Copper T carriers (1.41) in comparison with the plain plastic IUD (1.66). The patients in the 1st group had fewer complaints and tolerance was better than in the 2nd group. An insignificant % of complications in the Copper T group makes the application of this type of IUD reasonable in routine practice. (Author's modified)