Intrauterine contraception in nulliparas with the Dalkon shield |
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| Authors: | D R Ostergard |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital, USA;2. University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA;3. Torrance, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | The small Dalkon Shield was used for intrauterine contraception in a series of 1,697 nulliparous women over a 2 year study period. Of these women 80 per cent were nulligravid. The device is well tolerated and has low expulsion and medical removal rates. The pregnancy rate of 1.2 per cent remained constant after 12 months of use. The nulliparous model Dalkon Shield is an effective and extremely acceptable means of intrauterine contraception in the nulliparous female. |
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| Keywords: | Reprint requests: Dr Donald R Ostergard Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Harbor General Hospital Torrance California 90509 |
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