Comparison of copper T‐200 with Lippes loop as a contraceptive device

Abstract

A comparison has been made between Lippes loop and T Cu 200 intra-uterine contraceptive device with respect to their acceptability and effectiveness in a developing country. A total of 1054 patients were studied; 697 with Lippes loop and 357 with T Cu 200. The ages of the patients ranged between 14 and 44 years, with a peak age of 21-25 years for T Cu 200 and 26-30 for Lippes loop. The event rates were similar but T Cu 200 displayed lower expulsion rate, lower intermenstrual bleeding rate and a lower incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease. The Lippes loop had lower event rate for the other parameters considered, pregnancy and pelvic pain. The continuation rate was similar for both devices. Both devices are useful for women who wish to space out their children but for those who wish to achieve effective contraception for more than 5 years, Lippes loop should be the IUD of choice.

A Rare Case of Bicornuate Uterus with Embedded Intrauterine Contraceptive Device

“…These changes have increased the efficiency of IUDs. 7,8 CONCLUSION A long-standing IUCD can lead to many problems starting from infertility to postmenopausal bleeding, pain abdomen, fever, malaise due to pelvic inflammatory disease, and actinomycosis. Timely removal of IUD is highly warranted to avoid the above complications.…”

Lippes Loop intrauterine device left in the uterus for 50 years: case report

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“…It was concluded that long-acting reversible contraceptive methods are most effective and not user-dependent [2]. Many experts believe that IUD has highest continuation rates and the highest level of satisfaction amongst all the methods of contraception [2,3,5]. …”