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[Detection of Actinomyces on an IUD--consequences?]
L Goebe1, E M Matthes, M Kurtzmann
1Frauenklinik, Bezirkskrankenhauses Dresden-Friedrichstadt.
Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Actinomycetes were found on 9.5% of removed intrauterine devices (IUDs). Most women had no symptoms or inflammation, suggesting no clinical consequences for asymptomatic cases with IUD-associated actinomycetes.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Gynecology
Context:
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are common contraceptives.
- The presence of microorganisms on removed IUDs is an area of interest.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of actinomycetes on removed intrauterine devices (IUDs).
- To assess the clinical significance of actinomycetes found on IUDs in asymptomatic patients.
Summary:
- Actinomycetes were identified on 9.5% (20 out of 210) of removed IUD smears.
- Patients with actinomycetes on their IUDs were asymptomatic.
- Subsequent endometrial curettage revealed actinomycetes in only one case, with no signs of serious inflammation.
Impact:
- Findings suggest that the presence of actinomycetes on removed IUDs in asymptomatic women may not necessitate clinical intervention.
- This research contributes to understanding the benign colonization of IUDs by certain microorganisms.