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. 2006 Aug;55(8):726-9.

Clinical inquiries. What are contraindications to IUDs?

Heather L Paladine  1 , Carol E Blenning, Dolores Zegar Judkins, Shashi Mittal
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  • PMID: 16882450
Review

Clinical inquiries. What are contraindications to IUDs?

Heather L Paladine et al. J Fam Pract. 2006 Aug.

Abstract

Based on limited evidence, use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is not contraindicated for women with HIV/AIDS (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C), multiple sexual partners (SOR: C), previous actinomyces colonization (SOR: C), most types of fibroids (SOR: C), or previous ectopic pregnancy (SOR: C). The risk to IUD users of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is similar to women using no contraception (SOR: B). Nulliparous women may experience increased insertion discomfort and higher rates of expulsion (SOR: B). IUD use of <3.5 years is not associated with decreased fertility (SOR: B).

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