Pelvic inflammatory disease and intrauterine contraceptive device. Monocentric continuous study of 70 cases over 5 years
Maget, V.; Gromez, A.; Roman, H.; Verspyck, E.; Marpeau, L.
Gynecologie Obstetrique and Fertilite 41(7-8): 437-438
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1769-6682 PMID: 23602076 DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2013.01.001Document Number: 571935
Evaluation of relation between uterine devices and severe pelvic inflammatory disease. Medical and surgical data for 5 years were collected in an universitary center. Seventy patients were found whose seven needed reanimation and ten, two or more surgical procedures. Risks factors were old age (>45 years) and time exposure (>5 years). Severe pelvic inflammatory disease and uterine devices in not uncommon association. Prolonged use seems to be a risk factor.
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