Effect of the copper-intrauterine device (TCu 380A) on subendometrial microvascularization and uterine artery blood flow.
During this cohort study, the copper-intrauterine device (IUD) did not modify subendometrial microvascularization. However, subendometrial blood flow increased in patients who experienced IUD-induced side effects.
Jiménez
Mirela F
MF
Human Reproduction Center, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Passos
Eduardo P
EP
Fagundes
Paulo A P
PA
de Freitas
Fernando M
FM
Arbo
Elisangela
E
Cunha-Filho
João S L
JS
D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003300:Copper / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
D003300:Copper