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A four year follow-up of IUD users in Qazvin

Authors

F Almasi, S Asefzadeh,*
*Corresponding Author: Email: sasefzadeh@mail.com

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 3, issue 2; 16-20
Published online:Jun 30, 1999
Article type:Research Article
How to Cite:Almasi F, Asefzadeh S. A four year follow-up of IUD users in Qazvin. J Inflamm Dis. 2024;3(2):e154648. doi:

Abstract

Background: IUD is a sure method of contraception which is not commonly used in Iran. Objective: To determine the incidence rate of IUD expulsion and its side-effects during the four years of use amoung women in Qazvin. Methods: 1056 IUD users were followed up for four years. The data were collected and analyzed by survival analysis. Findings: According to the finding, the mean age of the subjects was 25.7×5.78. It was found that the probablity of expulsion is 4.97 per 100 person-year, accumulated incidence rate 11.1%, failure rate 39 per 100 person-year, and the average of life span is about 13-18 months. Conclusion: Expulsion is highest in the first year of use. If cases are carefully chosen for implantation, the effective life of the device will increase.

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KeywordsIUD

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