[Evaluation of a type of biomedicated IUD (model Copper 7 200) in a family planning clinic]. / Avaliacao de um tipo de dispositivo intra-uterino biomedicado (modelo "7 de cobre 200") em uma clinica de planejamento familiar.

ABSTRACT

PIP In October 1978, 95 patients were inserted with a model 7 Cu 200 IUD at the Family Planning and Human Reproduction Clinic of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Patients varied in age between 16 and over 40, the great majority being in the age group 21-30, and in parity between 1 and over 4, the majority with parity over 4. Most patients, or 76.19%, had previously used OC (oral contraception); 84 of the original 95 patients were followed up at 1, 6, 12, and 18 months after insertion of the device. Continuation rate was 86.7%; there were 36 cases, or 42.85%, of menstrual disorders, mostly hypermenorrhea; 8.23% of patients complained of pain, and 16.47% of discomfort. There was 1 ectopic pregnancy, or a Pearl index of 0.82%, 12 expulsions, or 9.88% of cases, and 1 case of pelvic inflammatory infection. There was 1 removal for hemorrhage, and 2 removals on request from the patients. Hemoglobin levels were measured in 7 patients before insertion and after 14 months, and changes were not significant. These results show that the device was well tolerated and side effects and complications were minimal.^ieng