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Psychological factors in IUD use—a review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

A. E. Reading  and
J. R. Newton
A. E. Reading
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5
J. R. Newton
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5
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Summary

The high variability between centres in the incidence of side effects related to intrauterine devices (IUDs) is taken to indicate the need to direct research attention towards the context in which IUDs are inserted, as opposed to exclusive concern with the nature of the device. This paper considers the significance of psychological factors at the time of insertion in the light of recent studies indicating the benefits of adequate patient preparation.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , July 1977 , pp. 317 - 323
Copyright
Copyright © 1977, Cambridge University Press

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