A case of translocated Copper 7 intra-uterine contraceptive device with impending caecal penetration is reported and discussed.
A case of translocated Copper 7 intra-uterine contraceptive device with impending caecal penetration is reported and discussed.
The aim of this pilot project, using quantitative and qualitative methods, was to gain insights into contraceptive service utilisation by studying the experiences and attitudes of a sample of women using general practice for contraception services in Dublin.
Osteoporosis is a growing public health issue for the UK's ageing population. Many older women want know if they are at risk of osteoporosis and if preventive treatment, particularly in the form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), would be advisable. This results in many women being referred for bone mineral density (BMD) scanning, whether or not they have recognised risk factors for osteoporosis. We present the results of a review of 228 referrals for BMD scan from a community-based menopause clinic. The results are categorised by the indications for the scan. The implications for the future of BMD investigations are considered in the light of ongoing discussion about population screening.
Doctors working in general practice and at family planning clinics throughout the UK who collaborate in the UK Family Planning and Reproductive Health Research Network were responsible for the fitting of 692 Levonorgestrel Intra-uterine Systems (LNG IUS). This study was undertaken to determine the performance of the LNG IUS in British women in routine clinical use. The 12 months cumulative life-table event rates were: pregnancy 0.6, expulsion 4.5. The continuation rate was 70.6. Removals were also required for side effects, which may be due to absorbed levonorgestrel, the removal rate being 7.4. Positive effects include effective contraception and considerably reduced quantity of bleeding for most participants. A need was identified to counsel women about the early bleeding problems, including the possibility of oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea. This is considered to be very important as it will help women to persevere so that they can enjoy the longer-term benefits.