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IUD Still Rarely Used, Despite Physician Confidence.
2002 FEB 21 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- While most U.S. obstetrician/gynecologists consider today's intrauterine device (IUD) to be a safe and effective contraceptive option for women, very few are routinely recommending or inserting them today, according to the results of a survey in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The survey found that 20% of OB/GYNs had not inserted an IUD in the previous year, and of those that had, 79% had inserted 10 or fewer.
Those ob-gyns who believe the IUD increases the risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and those who fear being ...
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