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Editorial
. 2022 Jul;48(3):157-159.
doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201341. Epub 2022 Jun 13.

A proposed classification for intrauterine device position:the Tal-Reeves classification

Michael G Tal  1 , Matthew F Reeves  2   3   4   5 , Mark J Hathaway  6 , Juan M Canela  7 , Bob Katz  8
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Editorial

A proposed classification for intrauterine device position:the Tal-Reeves classification

Michael G Tal et al. BMJ Sex Reprod Health. 2022 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: intrauterine devices.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: MFR, MJH and JMC were consultants for ContraMed and now Sebela Pharma. MGT and BK were employees of ContraMed LLC. MJH does Nexplanon training for Merck.

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Figure 1
Conceptual diagram of the Tal-Reeves classification of intrauterine device position.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hysterosalpingogram images of the Tal-Reeves classification of intrauterine device position.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Ultrasonographic images of the Tal-Reeves classification of intrauterine device position.
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