Medicated intrauterine devices to improve bleeding events
Hefnawi, F.; Yacout, M.M.; Hosni, M.; El-Sheika, Z.; Hassanein, M.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 15(1): 79-83
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7292 PMID: 923899 Document Number: 439481
In an attempt to find an IUD that will cause a minimum amount of blood loss, while continuing to be effective and easily retained, we are studying 4 medicated IUDs: a copper-bearing Lipps Loop, a Copper-T-200, a progesterone-releasing U-coil, and a tranexamic-acid-releasing Lippes Loop. Inert devices of the same shape and size are used as controls. This is a comparison of the findings on menstrual blood loss and loss and changes in bleeding patterns for patients using the plain and copper-bearing Lippes Loops. Preliminary results for the progesterone-bearing U-coil and the tranexamic-acid-releasing Lippes Loop are also given, but studies of these devices are not yet complete.