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Ectopic pregnancy. Relationship to the preceding contraception

E Savolainen, E Saksela

    Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy. However, IUD use is associated with a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy, where the pregnancy implants outside the uterus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Gynecology
    • Contraception

    Background:

    • The incidence of extrauterine pregnancies has risen, with a notable percentage occurring in women using intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs).
    • Understanding the efficacy and risks associated with IUDs is crucial for reproductive health counseling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of IUDs in preventing both intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancies.
    • To determine the specific risk of ectopic pregnancy in IUD users.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of extrauterine pregnancies and a prospective follow-up study of women using IUDs.
    • Tracking pregnancy outcomes (intrauterine and extrauterine) in women with IUDs in situ over an average of 3 years.

    Main Results:

    • In 1976, 40% of ectopic pregnancies occurred in women with an IUD in place.
    • In a 3-year follow-up of 650 women, 27 intrauterine and 4 extrauterine pregnancies occurred.
    • IUDs inhibited 99.5% of intrauterine and 93.5% of tubal implantations.

    Conclusions:

    • While IUDs are highly effective, they appear to disproportionately inhibit intrauterine implantation compared to tubal implantation.
    • This differential inhibition explains the increased relative risk of ectopic pregnancy among IUD users.

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