intrauterine device


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intrauterine device

n. Abbr. IUD
A usually T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, often wrapped in copper or containing a progestin.
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intrauterine device

n
(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a metal or plastic device, in the shape of a loop, coil, or ring, inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. Abbreviation: IUD
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intrau′terine device`


n.
any of various contrivances, as a loop or coil, for insertion into the uterus as a contraceptive.
Abbr.: IUD
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.intrauterine device - contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
IUD
birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
loop - an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
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Translations
dispositif intra-utérinDIUstérilet
gimdos ertmės pesaras
antikoncepčné vnútromaternicové teliesko

intrauterine device

n → Intrauterinpessar nt
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IUD

(ˌai juː ˈdiː) noun (abbreviation)
intrauterine device; a plastic or metal contraceptive used by women.
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Other causes may be unsuccessful tubal ligation, pregnancy due to an intrauterine device (IUD) and infertility treatment.
Mpitika explains ectopic pregnancy
This approval Is based on efficacy and safety data from ACCESS US, the largest ongoing intrauterine device (IUD) Phase 3 clinical trial in the United States.
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"North Korean women often use an intrauterine device (IUD), often called a loop, as a method of contraception that inserts a small ring of plastic or copper around the uterus," said Lee Hae-won, a doctor of family medicine at Seoul Medical Center.
North Korea's birth rate remains below replacement level
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Allergan plc & Medicines360 partnership wins US FDA approval of sNDA for duration extension of contraceptive LILETTA
The researchers observed increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods at last sex (78 to 88 percent), dual-method use (24 to 33 percent), long-acting reversible contraception, including intrauterine device and implant (1 to 7 percent), withdrawal (15 to 26 percent), and withdrawal in combination with other methods (7 to 17 percent) in 2007 to 2014.
Recent Increase in Contraception Use Noted Among U.S. Teenagers; Increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods, dual-method use, long-acting reversibles
Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion is a long-acting and one of the most effective modes of reversible contraception [1].
Hydronephrosis due to a Migrated Intrauterine Device into the Ureter: A Very Rare Case
In the Surveillance Summary "Disparities in Preconception Health Indicators--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013-2015, and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2013-2014," on page 7, the second sentence under the heading "Postpartum Use of Contraception (PRAMS)" should have read "The most effective methods (i.e., male or female sterilization, implant, and intrauterine device) have a failure rate that is <1% with typical use, and moderately effective methods (shot, pill, patch, ring or diaphragm) include those with typical failure rates of 6%-12%."
Errata
Complications seen with an intrauterine device are relatively uncommon but can be serious; examples include a lost IUD and uterine perforation [6].
Retained Intrauterine Device (IUD): Triple Case Report and Review of the Literature

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