A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen and sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is...
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An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that...
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Copper IUD (redirect from Intrauterine device with copper)
A copper intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine coil or copper coil or non-hormonal IUD, is a type of intrauterine device which contains...
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women; the development of a male hormonal contraceptive is an active research area. There are two main types of hormonal contraceptive formulations: combined...
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Menstrual cycle (section Hormonal contraception)
variety of forms such as pills, patches, skin implants and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs). Most female mammals have an estrous cycle, but only...
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requiring user action. They include hormonal and non-hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal hormonal contraceptive implants. They are the...
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sublingual, buccal, intranasal, and rectal administration, as well as intrauterine devices More recently developed forms of drug delivery are alleged to have...
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patch) offer no protection against STIs. The copper intrauterine device and the hormonal intrauterine device provide an up to 99% protection against pregnancies...
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Levonorgestrel (category Hormonal contraception)
occurring. It decreases the chances of pregnancy by 57–93%. In an intrauterine device (IUD), such as Mirena among others, it is effective for the long-term...
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Contraceptive implant (section Intrauterine device)
intrauterine device (IUD) is a small contraceptive device, often T-shaped, which is implanted into the uterus. They can be hormonal or non-hormonal are...
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Endometrial cancer (section Hormonal therapy)
Progestin is present in the combined oral contraceptive pill and the hormonal intrauterine device (IUD). Combined oral contraceptives reduce risk more the longer...
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menstrual suppression, although other hormonal medications or medication delivery systems (hormonal intrauterine devices—IUDs) may also be used to suppress...
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progestogen-containing intrauterine devices, and progestogen-only injectable contraceptives), gonadotropin-releasing hormone modulators, and testosterone...
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Artificial insemination (redirect from Intrauterine insemination)
insemination techniques available include intracervical insemination (ICI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). Where gametes from a third party are used, the procedure...
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The FDA indication only applies to children. Children short because of intrauterine growth retardation are small for gestational age at birth for a variety...
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norethisterone enanthate) Progestogen-only intrauterine devices (e.g., levonorgestrel, progesterone) Combined hormonal contraception Erkkola R, Landgren BM...
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Emergency contraception (redirect from Hormonal postcoital contraceptive)
measures include tablets taken by mouth or the insertion of a copper intrauterine device. Emergency contraception is not related to medical abortion, which...
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Etonogestrel (category Hormonal contraception)
(November 1999). "The mechanism of action of hormonal contraceptives and intrauterine contraceptive devices". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology...
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Birth control (redirect from Contraceptive device)
sterilization, implantable hormones, and intrauterine devices all have first-year failure rates of less than 1%. Hormonal contraceptive pills, patches...
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emotional/physical stress. Sexually transmitted infection. Copper intrauterine device HMB is associated with increased omega-6 AA in uterine tissues. The...
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Endometriosis (section Hormonal medications)
pill continuously or using an intrauterine device with progestogen may also be useful. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) may improve...
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Dalkon Shield (category Intrauterine contraception)
The Dalkon Shield was a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) developed by the Dalkon Corporation and marketed by the A.H. Robins Company. The Dalkon...
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (redirect from HCG pregnancy hormone)
over 2000 IU/L does not necessarily exclude the presence of a viable intrauterine pregnancy in such cases. As pregnancy tests, quantitative blood tests...
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infertility, use of an intrauterine device (IUD), previous exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), tubal surgery, intrauterine surgery (e.g. D&C), smoking...
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Dysmenorrhea (section Hormonal birth control)
adenomyosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Rarely, birth defects, intrauterine devices, certain cancers, and pelvic infections cause secondary dysmenorrhea...
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different types of IUDs: copper or hormonal. The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is...
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reversible and permanent. Copper T intrauterine device (IUD) or levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUD) Hormonal methods Implant Injection Combined...
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Cervical drug delivery (category Drug delivery devices)
Examples in the modern era include vaginal rings and intrauterine devices (IUDs) that release hormones into the reproductive system to prevent fertilization...
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Progesterone (medication) (redirect from Luteal Hormone)
systemic therapy. Progesterone was previously available as an intrauterine device for use in hormonal contraception, but this formulation was discontinued. Progesterone...
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that impede adequate support of the testes and include situations of poor hormonal support and poor general health including: Hypogonadism due to various...
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