[Summary of the practice guideline 'The intrauterine device' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners].
The practice guideline 'The intrauterine device' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners, first published in 2000, has been revised. Copper and hormonal IUDs have more or less the same level of reliability with respect to preventing pregnancy. During the use of a copper IUD, menstruation tends to be longer with a greater loss of blood; in 70% of women who use a hormonal IUD oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhoea develops. Women with a history of venous thromboembolism can use a hormonal IUD safely. In the first weeks after IUD insertion, there is an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Therefore prior to insertion, the general practitioner should enquire about the risk of a SOA being present and, if necessary, perform SOA tests. In the Netherlands, IUD insertion can usually be performed at a general practice.
Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap, afd. Richtlijnontwikkeling en Wetenschap, Utrecht, The Netherlands. f.boukes@nhg.org
Froukje S
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Boukes
Maud G M
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Kertzman
Rob C J
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Smeenk
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