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The effect of the Copper T intrauterine device (IUD) insertion on vaginal and cervical flora was studied in thirty cases. The vaginal and cervical cultures showed a significant increase (P less than 0.01) in some of the anaerobic bacteria. Some of the aerobic organisms showed a statistically significant increase in the cervical cultures (P less than 0.01). Strict asepsis during insertion of the device is recommended.
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Bacteria, Aerobic/isolation & purification , Bacteria, Anaerobic/isolation & purification , Cervix Uteri/microbiology , Intrauterine Devices, Copper/adverse effects , Vagina/microbiology , Adult , Female , HumansABSTRACT
PIP: The aim of this study was to examine the menstrual pattern and late tubal patency following tubal sterilization. The study was conducted at the gynecology clinic of Al Hussein University Hospital during the period of February 1983 to September 1984. Hysterosalpingography was performed on 72 women who had tubal sterilization by different techniques. 6 cases demonstrated dye spillage, which was related neither to the technique nor to the timing since sterilization. The incidence of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea following sterilization was 40.27% and 27.8%, respectively. These findings were more evident among women who had been on contraceptive pills prior to sterilization. On the other hand, 60% of IUD users prior to sterilization gave a history of lighter periods, and 53.3% of them gave a history of less menstrual pain. These findings show that the previous method of contraception was significantly related to the subsequent menstrual pattern after sterilization.^ieng
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Contraception , Contraceptives, Oral , Dysmenorrhea , Fallopian Tubes , Intrauterine Devices , Menorrhagia , Sterilization, Reproductive , Women , Africa , Africa, Northern , Biology , Contraception Behavior , Developing Countries , Disease , Egypt , Family Planning Services , Genitalia , Genitalia, Female , Menstruation Disturbances , Middle East , Physiology , Urogenital SystemABSTRACT
PIP: The endometrial condition at removal of the copper-T 200 IUD was studied in 100 cases fitted with copper T devices as a method of family planning for a period ranging from 6 to 24 months. In all cases, the device was removed for medical or personal reasons. Detailed personal, menstrual, and obstetric histories were taken. A complete physical examination was performed with general, abdominal, and pelvic examination. An abnormal endometrial pattern was present in 64% of cases and was not related to age, parity or duration of device use. Abnormal findings had significantly increased in cases presenting pain, vaginal discharge and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory diseases. Chronic inflammatory cellular reaction was present in 23% of cases. 16% of the cases showed a minimal inflammatory reaction with stromal edema.^ieng
