Performance of the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device.
A modern second generation intrauterine device, the Dalkon Shield has been assessed at the National Women's Hospital. The markedly low expulsion rate represents a real advance in intrauterine contraception. Pregnancy rates are comparable with other modern devices. Patient acceptability is higher than with earlier devices.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000453:epidemiology; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology