Clinicopathological problems of the local tissue effect of the copper-releasing intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). I. General characteristics of the copper-containing IUD (clinical study).
As a first part of their series, authors discuss the clinicopathological problems of the tissue effects of copper-containing IUDs. They stress the possibilities of local injury caused by copper ions which play a role in enhancing the contraceptive effects.
Patai
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2nd Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
Balogh
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Szarvas
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D003343:Corrosion; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*