Chlamydial infection in IUD users
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 1999; 20 (1): 477-490
in English
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis [Ct] infection among Egyptian women asking for IUD as a method of contraception and to investigate the impact of infection on the restoration of fertility following IUD removal. A longitudinal study was done on 61 primiparous women, in whom a TCu380A IUD was applied 6-8 weeks after delivery. High prevalence and incidence rates of Ct infection were detected. There was no significant difference in signs and symptoms in TCu380A IUD users with a positive DIF test compared with those with negative test. There was no single woman developed pelvic inflammatory disease [PID]. Screening for cervical Ct infection at IUD insertion along with an early antibiotic therapy in positive cases prevented the negative influences on fertility restoration following IUD removal
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Chlamydia Infections
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Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Contraception
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Contraceptive Devices, Female
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
1999
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