Chlamydial infection in IUD users

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