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Intrauterine device (IUD)

Australia, New Zealand

• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Intrauterine contraceptive devices and infection [2007]

International

• Cochrane Library
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy bleeding or pain associated with intrauterine-device use  [2009]
  • Interventions for pain with intrauterine device insertion [2009]
  • Hormonally impregnated intrauterine systems (IUSs) versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy [2009]
  • Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception [2009]
  • Copper containing, framed intra-uterine devices for contraception [2009]
  • Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion [2009]

• Family Health International
  • Intrauterine Devices

United Kingdom

• Royal College of Nursing
  • Intrauterine techniques. RCN accreditation and training guidance for nurses and midwives [2008]

• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
  • Recommendation from the CEU: Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive use in women at risk of bacterial endocarditis [2008]
  • Intrauterine Contraception [2007]
  • The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in contraception and reproductive health [2004]
  • The Copper Intrauterine Device as Long-term Contraception [2004]

United States of America

• Johns Hopkins University - Center for Communication Programs
  • IUD Resources

• Maximizing Access and Quality
  • lmmediate Postpartum Insertion of an IUD is Safe and Effective [2007]
  • IUDs: A Resurging Method [2004]

• National Guideline Clearinghouse
  • Intrauterine contraception. Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare [2007]
  • Intrauterine device. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [2005]
  • The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in contraception and reproductive health. Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care [2004]
  • The copper intrauterine device as long-term contraception. Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care [2004]

• Population Reports
  • New Attention to the IUD [2006]

WHO

• WHO Reproductive Health Library
  • Copper-containing, framed intrauterine devices for contraception [2006]
  • Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion [2002]

Articles in journals

• American Family Physician
  • Insertion and Removal of Intrauterine Devices [2005]

• Canadian Family Physician
  • Inserting the levonorgestrel intrauterine system [2007]

• Canadian Medical Association Journal
  • Preventing pregnancy: a fresh look at the IUD [2003]

{Related topics}

• Guidelines
  • Hormonal contraception
  • Family planning, contraception