Abstract
On October 27-28 2006 the Fifth International Symposium on Intrauterine Devices and Systems for Womens Health was organized under the auspices of the Population Council and the United Nations Population Fund. Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) have been widely used for contraception since the 1960s. The types of IUDs have evolved significantly from the original plastic devices. Todays devices include the Copper-T IUD and the levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) both of which were developed by The Population Council and its International Committee for Contraception Research. Modern IUDs have an extremely high effectiveness rate similar to female sterilization and are easily and rapidly reversible. The Copper-T IUD has been used by millions of women worldwide and is the most cost-effective long-acting method of contraception. The LNG-IUS provides a range of health benefits including the treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia as well as protection against endometrial proliferation in women receiving estrogen therapy. Unfortunately the LNG-IUS is not yet widely available in developing countries where its dual benefits of a long-term contraception and reduced bleeding and hence prevention of anemia would have the greatest benefit. (excerpt)
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