Self-checking the intrauterine device.
The self-examination habits of 155 women wearing an intrauterine device have been analyzed. One-third were persistently unable to find the tail. There was a loose relationship between the type of device, the length of the tail, and failure to detect. The more parous and those of higher social class were more adept at detection, as were those who examined themselves each month.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors