IUDS is stand for Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices .
An intra uterine device is an effective safe long acting cost effective contraceptive method used in many countries .
It consists of a small flexible plastic device inserted into a woman's uterus and is left in place for long periods of time providing continuous protection against pregnancy for a minimum of 10 years .
IUCDs increase the phagocytosis of sperm in uterus and copper reduce the motility and fertility capacity of sperm .
The hormone releasing IUCDs make the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to the sperms . There are three different types of IUCD's .
I- Copper Bearing IUCDs
Which are made of plastic with copper sleeves and copper wire on the plastic such as Tcu- 380A and MIcu -375 .
II- Hormone Releasing IUCDs
These are made up of plastic and steadily release small amounts of progesterone or other progestin hormones .Such as LNG 20 and progesterone .
III- Inert or Unmedicated IUCDs
These are made of plastic or stainless steel only .
Such as lippes loop and chinese stainless steel ring .
No comments:
Post a Comment