Cytopathologic changes associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices. A review of cervico-vaginal smears in 350 women.
Cervico-vaginal smears from 350 IUCD users were analysed to ascertain the range of abnormalities induced in the genital tract of these women. Alteration of the microbial environment, inflammatory, degenerative, reparative and proplastic epithelial changes were the salient cytological findings. The clinical implications of these are briefly discussed.
Pillay
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Division of Cytology, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur.
Gregory
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Subbiah
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D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears