Preliminary report on the use of the combined multiload contraceptive intrauterine device (ML Cu-250). 1978

E Sadovsky, and S Yarkoni

The multiload contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) (ML Cu-250) is made of polyethylene and contains copper wire which is wrapped around the stem, providing 250 sq mm of exposed copper surface area. The IUD was inserted in 294 women comprising 1884 women-months of use. Four pregnancies and three expulsions occurred. In 13 instances the ML Cu-250 IUD was removed for medical reasons (side effects). The net cumulative pregnancy rate for a 12-month period after insertion was 3.9% and the expulsion rate was 1.6%; the medical removal rate was 8.2%. No perforations or tubal pregnancies occurred. Our results with the ML Cu-250 was compared with our previous experience with other IUDs. It seems that the comparatively low pregnancy, expulsion, and medical removal rates render the ML Cu-250 a good device for clinical use.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007433 Intrauterine Device Expulsion Spontaneous loss of INTRAUTERINE DEVICES from the UTERUS. IUD Expulsion,Intrauterine Device Expulsions
D007435 Intrauterine Devices, Copper Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. Copper Intrauterine Devices,Copper-Releasing IUDs,IUD, Copper Releasing,Copper Intrauterine Device,Copper Releasing IUD,Copper-Releasing IUD,Device, Copper Intrauterine,Devices, Copper Intrauterine,IUD, Copper-Releasing,IUDs, Copper-Releasing,Intrauterine Device, Copper
D011095 Polyethylenes Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants. Ethylene Polymers,Ethene Homopolymers,Homopolymers, Ethene,Polymers, Ethylene
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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