title: [Reasons for removal of intrauterine devices among women in general practice].
abstract: Prolonged bleeding or spotting and pain are the most common reasons for women to request early removal of intrauterine device (IUD). We wanted to investigate which parameters influenced the removal of IUDs among women in general practice and to see if there was a difference between copper-releasing IUDs and levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs. In general the women were satisfied with both types of IUDs. More women with copper-releasing IUDs had an early removal because of complaints than women with levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs.
authors.affiliation: Kvindeafdelingen, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Heibergs Allé 4, 8800 Viborg, Denmark. line_kolding@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Line
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kolding
authors.forename: Huda Galib
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Majeed
mesh_terms: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016912:Levonorgestrel