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Medicated Intrauterine Devices

Physiological and Clinical Aspects

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  • © 1980

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Editors:
  1. E. S. E. Hafez

    1. Detroit, USA

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  2. W. A. A. Os

    1. Haarlem, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology (DIOG, volume 5)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Historical: Ernst Gräfenberg and the Golden Year of the Silver Ring

    1. Historical: Ernst Gräfenberg and the Golden Year of the Silver Ring

      • R. J. Thomsen
      Pages 3-8

  3. Physiological Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Uterine Geometry and IUD Performance

      • H. M. Hasson
      Pages 11-21

    3. Corrosion of Copper in Utero

      • A. Kosonen
      Pages 22-29

    4. The Effect of the IUD on the Ultrastructure of the Endometrium

      • H. H. El-Badrawi, E. S. E. Hafez
      Pages 30-43

    5. The Effect of a Progesterone-Releasing IUD on the Morphology of the Endometrium and the Oviduct

      • U. M. Spornitz, K. S. Ludwig, M. Mall-Haefeli, J. Werner-Zodrow, A. Uettwiller
      Pages 44-54

    6. The Effect of the IUD on the Glycogen Metabolism of the Endometrium

      • M. S. Buckingham, E. Chantler, M. Elstein
      Pages 55-59

    7. Physiological Mechanisms of IUDs

      • H. H. El-Badrawi, E. S. E. Hafez
      Pages 60-83

    8. The Role of Prostaglandins in the Mechanism of Action and the Side Effects IUDs

      • M. Toppozada, E. S. E. Hafez
      Pages 84-98

    9. Pituitary-Ovarian Function in IUD Users

      • M. I. Abdalla, I. I. Ibrahim, M. I. Osman, M. A. Bayad
      Pages 99-108

  4. Clinical Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Copper IUDs: General Considerations

      • W. A. A. Van Os, C. C. A. De Nooyer, P. E. R. Rhemrev
      Pages 111-118

    3. Copper IUDs in Nulliparous Women

      • R. Percival Smith
      Pages 119-126

    4. Immediate Postplacental Insertion of an IUD

      • M. Thiery
      Pages 127-136

    5. Post-Abortum IUD Insertion

      • L. AndolÅ¡ek
      Pages 137-145

    6. Intrauterine Contraception with the Progestasert ® System

      • Y. Gibor
      Pages 146-149

    7. Indications for Progesterone-Releasing IUDs

      • N. A. M. Bergstein, R. H. M. Van Der Giessen
      Pages 150-153

    8. Ultrasonography for Locating IUDs in the Uterine Cavity

      • F. K. Beller, E. H. Schmidt
      Pages 154-158

    9. Fertility After IUD Removal

      • I. Batár
      Pages 159-168
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About this book

Extensive basic research and clinical trials have in some aspect of reproductive physiology, gyne­ been conducted on inert and medicated intrauterine cology, or family planning. There is in this volume devices. In the last decade, substantial progress has an attempt to provide a total coverage of current been made in understanding the modes of action progress in medicated intrauterine devices. The and the physiological mechanisms of IUDs - pro­ volume is intended for a broad readership, includ­ gress resulting from modern techniques and in­ ing physicians, medical workers, medical personnel, strumentation in microanatomy, immunology, pa­ and administrators in family planning. It is hoped thology, endocrinology, biochemistry and biophy­ that this volume will serve as a stimulus to basic sics. Such studies, however, are scattered in such a scientists and clinicians concerned with intrauterine wide spectrum of journals that the clinician and devices to intensify their research toward better family planner can hardly keep up to date with the contraceptive techniques. advances. An attempt is made in this volume to coordinate physiological and clinical parameters. Little is September 1980 known about the possible role of diet, diseases and environmental factors. E. S. E.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Detroit, USA

    E. S. E. Hafez

  • Haarlem, The Netherlands

    W. A. A. Os

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Medicated Intrauterine Devices

  • Book Subtitle: Physiological and Clinical Aspects

  • Editors: E. S. E. Hafez, W. A. A. Os

  • Series Title: Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8872-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers bv, The Hague 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-8874-3Published: 08 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-8872-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 250

  • Topics: Gynecology

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