A COMPARATIVE TRIAL OF COPPER T 380 AND Cu 375 IUCD

Authors

  • Shazia A Khan
  • Zain Ul Amin
  • Fouzia Fouzia
  • Samina Jadoon

Abstract

Background: The IUCD, primarily in the form of copper IUD is used by more than 150 millionwomen around the world, making it the most widely used reversible method of contraception. Theobjective of this study is to do double blind clinical trial to compare the side effects of Copper-T and Cu375 IUCD in women using contraceptive method and had used no contraception before. Method: Atotal of 80 women of reproductive age group who are sexually active and who wanted to practice somecontraceptive method were included in the study. After filling Performa speculum examination wasalso done and all the contra indications for the fitting of IUCD were ruled out. Results: In thiscomparative study the effectiveness and side effects of two copper releasing IUCDs, Copper-T and Cu375 IUCD was observed. Pelvic inflammatory disease occurred more often with Cu 375 IUCD thanother group. Dysmenorrhoea was also experienced more with Cu 375 IUCD user than Copper-T.Menorrhagia rate was also high in Cu 375 IUCD users. The only case of uterine perforation was in theuser of Copper-T. Conclusion: It is concluded from this study that Copper-T is a highly effectivemethod of contraception than Cu 375 IUCD with good patient acceptance and lesser side effects.Keywords: Contraception, expulsion, PID

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Published

2010-09-01

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (2010): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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