SAJOG • December 2016, Vol. 22, No. 2 42 Background. The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a highly effective and safe method of contraception. Prevention of unwanted pregnancies has made its use a matter of national priority in certain countries. Despite numerous advantages and suitability, the uptake of the IUCD is poor. Patients in South Africa (SA) seem to lack knowledge regarding...

OBJECTIVE To determine the safety (infection, conception rate and perforation) of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD, Multiload Cu 375) insertion at caesarean section and compare their postoperative period (in term of pain, amount of bleeding and expulsion rate) of women who had caesarean section without IUCD insertion and to women who had IUCD inserted as an interval procedure. STUDY DE...

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is one of the most widely used family planning methods. Although considered to be generally safe, it can be associated with problems such as missing IUCD. There have been many reports of isolated missing IUCD but reports of two missing IUCDs in the same patient are very rare. We report the case of a 35-year-old lady with such an occurrence that was diagn...

Case: A 52-year-old female who was presented to accident and emergency felt unwell; she reported that she had an IUCD inserted over 20 years ago. On examination she had a large calcified mass occupying the vagina. CT scan confirmed a calcified IUCD. Conclusion: Serious complication secondary to IUCD is rare but well recorded, extensive calcification as in this case is very rare and has not been...

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are thought to cause pelvic inflammatory disease by allowing vaginal bacteria to pass into the uterus along the tail of the device. In this study the uterine cavities of 22 women using an IUCD were examined by a multiple biopsy technique. All five uteruses with a tailless IUCD were sterile but 15 out of 17 with a tailed device contained bacteria. The b...

Methods Under the guidance of the MOHFW, FHI 360 introduced the IUCD 375 into 12 health facilities in six states and assessed the feasibility of introducing it on a national level. Training and communication materials were developed and used to train 127 health service providers on IUCD 375 provision. In addition, 427 motivators were trained to generate demand for IUCDs in communities. A standa...

© 2008 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Can J Rural Med 2008; 13 (1) T he intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is an effective but underused method of contraception in Canada. In the 1950s, 10% of women who were of reproductive age and using contraception used an IUCD. However, IUCD use quickly fell after the defects of the poorly designed Dalkon Shield (Dalkon Corp., A.H. Robins) were...

SINCE April 1966 we have offered an intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) as an alternative method of contraception. This study is the result of our experience with the first 100 women who chose this method. We prefer the couple to choose their own contraceptive method after a full explanation of the various techniques. As far as the IUCD was concerned the women are told the pregnancy rate ...