Cytopathologic changes associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices. A review of cervico-vaginal smears in 350 women.
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چکیده
Cervico-vaginal smears from 350 IUCD users were analysed to ascertain the range of abnormalities induced in the genital tract of these women. Alteration of the microbial environment, inflammatory, degenerative, reparative and proplastic epithelial changes were the salient cytological findings. The clinical implications of these are briefly discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 49 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994