Publications by authors named "D M Etchell"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined 296 nulliparous women using Copper IUDs, with an average insertion age of 21.6, over 5 years, finding a gross cumulative pregnancy rate of 11.8% and a gross cumulative expulsion rate of 13.6%.
- After accounting for reinsertions, the net rates showed a lower cumulative pregnancy rate of 8.6%, expulsion rate of 11.2%, and removal for bleeding and pain at 17.3%, with an overall continuation rate of 55.2%.
- Challenges included inability to insert the IUD in 8.6% of women and insertion problems in 10.5%, with some experiencing severe
