Publications by authors named "Ann C Frisse"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at how long it takes to remove IUDs that are in the wrong position compared to those that are in the right position.
- Researchers found that IUDs that were mispositioned were taken out sooner and more often than those that were correctly placed.
- Most IUDs, even the ones that were stuck or partly inside the body, were successfully taken out on the first try by doctors using a special tool called ring forceps.
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is common and largely asymptomatic in women. If untreated, it can lead to sequelae such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. It is unknown whether a patient's self-reported history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection is a valid marker of past infection.
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