Medicated Intrauterine Devices

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. Andolšek

      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

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.

• Endometrium
• contraception
• fertility
• placenta
• sonography

• Detroit, USA

  E. S. E. Hafez

• Haarlem, The Netherlands

  W. A. A. Os

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