Actinomyces israelii (a gram-positive, branching, anaerobic or microaerophilic bacterium) infects 1.6-11.6% of IUD users worldwide. Physicians must decide whether to treat A. israelii infection with antibiotics, remove the IUD, or refer the patient to the family planning clinic. Culture techniques tend to be inadequate, so many US health professionals use a microscope to identify A. israelii ...

BACKGROUND The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD can help the treatment of dysmenorrhea by reducing the synthesis of endometrial prostaglandins as a conventional treatment. OBJECTIVE This study was performed to assess the frequency of dysmenorrhea, satisfaction and quality of life in women using Mirena IUDs as compared to those using copper IUDs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This double-blind randomize...

BACKGROUND Intrauterine device (IUD) migration and colon perforation is a rare but serious complication occurring sometimes years after insertion. Laparoscopic removal of a colon-perforating device is a seldom-used approach. CASE A 35-year-old presented with right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain one year following intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. Upon vaginal examination, no IUD strin...

INTRODUCTION The intrauterine device (IUD) and intrauterine system (IUS) are widely used forms of long-acting reversible contraception. Occasionally, IUD/IUS users have an ultrasound scan that shows a low-lying IUD/IUS or an IUD/IUS is found incidentally on scan to be low-lying within the uterus. No formal guidelines exist on the clinical implications of this scenario or the most appropriate ma...

BACKGROUND Oxidative stress is associated with the development of several disorders including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Among conditions known to influence oxidative stress, the use of oral contraception (OC) in women has been a matter of ongoing discussion. METHODS A total of 897 eligible and healthy volunteers were recruited from among the patients of 50 general practitioners parti...

BACKGROUND Bleeding irregularities, such as intermenstrual spotting or heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, are common among copper-containing intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) users and are one of the leading reasons for method discontinuation. This review evaluates the evidence for effective therapeutic and preventive treatments for bleeding irregularities during Cu-IUD use. STUDY DESIGN We se...

ةصلاخلا Allopeas gracilis is recorded for the first time in southern Iraq. It was collected from two localities (Abu-Al Khaseeb region and Hareer region) from Basrah city. ضرلاا عقوقلا نم ةنيع نورشعو نامث ي Allopeas gracilis مت للاخ ةرصبلا ةنيدم ،ريرح ةقطنم و بيصخلا وبا ةقطنم نم اھعمج ناسين رھش 2008 راذاو 2008 يلاوتلا ىلع . ليجستلا اذھ ربتعي دعب ةرصبلا ةنيدم نم ةيضرلاا عقاوقلا نم ثلاثلا Monacha...