Objectives To provide a comprehensive and objective summary of contraceptive failure rates
for a variety of methods based on a systematic review of the literature. Methods Medline and …

To compare the contraceptive efficacy of various types of intrauterine devices (IUD; copper
devices, Nova-T, intrauterine contraceptive systems, levonorgestrel-releasing devices), we …

Since the 1959 revival of the IUD, non-hormonal devices have become the most widely used
of all reversible contraceptives. Pregnancy rates of copper-releasing IUDs in current use …

Currently, there are only two basic types of intrauterine devices (IUDs): copper and
hormonal. However, other types of IUDs are under development, some of which are in …

Objectives The objective was to measure the rate of unintended pregnancies in women
using levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG IUSs, releasing 20 mcg LNG daily) …

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the most widely used reversible
contraceptives in the world today, and decisions about their use should reflect the best …

There are multiple advantages to “extended use” of the intrauterine device (IUD) use beyond
the manufacturer-approved time period, including prolongation of contraceptive and non …

The aim of this chapter is to review the worldwide use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) for
contraception and the long-term contraceptive efficacy and safety of copper-bearing IUDs …

After reviewing the literature on intrauterine devices (IUDs) published over the last 30 years,
we selected and analyzed recent and most relevant (with appropriate methodology design) …

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and effective methods of long-term
reversible contraception. The design and copper content as well as placement of the copper …