title: Using an intrauterine device in immunocompromised women.
abstract: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a viable treatment option for immunocompromised women who need contraception or menses suppression. They may also be an alternative treatment for women who have a contraindication to estrogen use. A review of the literature on IUD use in this population is sparse, but currently available data suggest that immunocompromised women are not at greater risk of developing pelvic infections.
authors.affiliation: Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. brownehy@mail.nih.gov
authors.forename: Hyacinth
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: Somjate
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manipalviratn
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armstrong