Acceptability and clinical performance of a copper-containing frameless IUCD in Hong Kong.
This is the first study conducted in Hong Kong to evaluate the acceptability and clinical performance of a copper-containing frameless intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD; GyneFix/Ji Ni). Sixty-two women chose to use the frameless IUCD for contraception. A learning curve was demonstrated in the insertion technique of this new device. Pain associated with insertion was acceptable. No pregnancy was reported during the 1-year trial period. Objectively, the amount of menstrual loss did not change and dysmenorrhea improved, but the duration of menstrual flow was slightly prolonged during the use of this device. However, there was a 10.7% request rate for removal of the device because of its side effects. The expulsion rate during the first year was 5.3%, and the continuation rate at the end of the first year was 76.7%. It was found that 85% of the 40 subjects interviewed upon the completion of the 1-year trial period wished to replace the same device after the product expiration date and that 92.5% would recommend this device to their friends. In summary, the clinical performance of the frameless IUCD was comparable to its framed counterparts. The device was considered acceptable to a majority of the women.
Wong
Ching Yin Grace
CY
Health Services Department, The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, Wanchai, Hong Kong. wongcyg@yahoo.com
Ng
Wai Lan
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Lo
Seen Tsing Sue
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Fan
Yun Sun Susan
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D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology