A comparison of the delta copper T and the copper T 200 in Bologna, Italy

An analysis is presented of a comparative study of the Delta T and Copper T 200 IUDs. A total of 195 postabortion insertions was performed between March 1981 and August 1982. All insertions were performed with an inserter. Primary bleeding/pain complaints after insertion were largely related to inte...

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Published inActa Europaea fertilitatis Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors Melega, C, Biscontin, S, Canedi, L, Marchesini, F P, Tirelli, S, Bartolotti, T, Flamigni, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.01.1986
Subjects
Abortion, Induced
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intrauterine Device Expulsion
Intrauterine Devices, Copper - standards
Menstruation Disturbances - etiology
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - etiology
Pregnancy
Socioeconomic Factors
Comparative Studies
Iud, Copper Releasing > complications
Contraceptive Methods > complications
Contraceptive Usage
Biology
Insertion > contraindications
Research Methodology
Bleeding
Metrorrhagia
Postabortion
Urogenital System
Reproduction
Genital Effects, Female
Physiology
Genitalia
Iud > complications
Contraception
Family Planning
Genitalia, Female
Diseases
Menstruation Disorders
Studies
Treatment
Signs And Symptoms
Contraception Continuation
Urogenital Effects
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Summary:An analysis is presented of a comparative study of the Delta T and Copper T 200 IUDs. A total of 195 postabortion insertions was performed between March 1981 and August 1982. All insertions were performed with an inserter. Primary bleeding/pain complaints after insertion were largely related to intermenstrual problems, with spotting the most frequently reported. Nine women had their devices removed for PID. One pregnancy occurred at ten months in the Delta T group. Both groups had one expulsion/displacement. Eight devices in each group were removed for bleeding/pain. Two women in the TCu group had their devices removed for personal reasons. The 6-months continuation rates for the two groups were 85.5 for the Delta T group and 82.2 for the TCu group. The 6-months follow-up rate for the Delta T group was 39.4 and 38.8 for the TCu group.
ISSN:0587-2421