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intrauterine device |
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intrauterine deviceA contraceptive device that is inserted into the womb (uterus). It is a tiny plastic object, sometimes containing copper. By causing a mild inflammation of the lining of the uterus it prevents fertilized eggs from becoming implanted. IUDs are not usually given to women who have not had children. They are generally very reliable, as long as they stay in place, with a success rate of about 98%. Some women experience heavier and more painful periods, and there is a very slight risk of a pelvic infection leading to infertility. |
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Robbins filed a case to freeze approximately six thousand products liability claims brought by the insured users of the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device. Non-pill options released in the last few years include the dermal patch, the vaginal ring and a new generation of intrauterine devices. In the Finnish research, gynecologist Ritva Hurskainen of Helsinki University Hospital and her team randomly assigned 115 women to get a hysterectomy and 117 others to receive an intrauterine device that discharged the hormone-based drug levonorgestrel directly to the uterus. |
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