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[Tolerance of copper intrauterine device in nulliparous patients: a single-center prospective study]
C Guicheteau1, L Boyer2, D A Somé3
1Faculté de médecine de Rennes, université de Rennes 1, 2, Henri-Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France; Planning familial, 35, boulevard Delattre-de-Tassigny, 35000 Rennes, France.
Introduction:
The purpose of this work was to study the continuation rate of intrauterine device (IUD) copper in a nulliparous population.
Patients And Method:
A prospective study in a family planning centre including nulliparous patients between January and December 2012.
Results:
A total of 83 nulliparous patients had IUD copper insertion and 11 patients were excluded because they were lost to follow-up. Finally, 72 nulliparous patients were included in the study. Continuation rate after one-year follow-up was 90.3% (65/72). Satisfaction rate of patient was high (93.8%). Menstruation amount was increased for 84% (55/65) patients, but 75% (41/55) did not report any inconvenience about this. Dysmenorrhea were increased for 80% (52/65) patients, but 58% (30/52) were not troubled by this.
Conclusion:
Continuation rate of IUD copper was high (90%) after one-year follow-up in nulliparous women. Tolerance was also good for evaluated patients.
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