Intrauterine device is a popular cost-effective method of contraception known worldwide. It is extremely effective, with pregnancy rates comparable to tubal ligation (5-year cumulative rate varying from 0.5 to 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is a safe and effective method of contraception, widely used all over the world. The most common IUD complications include heavy bleeding, painful cramps, expulsion, complete or partial uterine perforation, infertility caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and an increased risk for septic and spontaneous abortion in cases of pregnancy with an IUD in situ. A potentially serious complication is the perforation of the uterus, with reported incidence of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To estimate a frequency of obstetric anal sphincters defects in women after vaginal delivery.
Methods: The study included 102 women, aged from 16 to 40 years (mean age 28.6 years).