Intrauterine Contraception: Advances and Future Prospects

Abstract

This book describes the development and clinical experience of use of many types of intrauterine devices for the prevention of conception including reports from Canada Western Europe the US Singapore China Japan and India. It contains extensive discussion on regulatory and policy issues related to the use and prescription of IUDs as well as frank discussions of the medical risks and complications associated with use of IUDs such as pelvic inflammatory disease uterine perforation and ectopic pregnancy. In addition research areas of material choice other hormone-releasing devices and material shape of the device are included.