Wildemeersch D
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· 7 papers in corpus
2017
The concept of using a frameless intrauterine device (IUD) instead of the conventional plastic framed IUD is not new. Frameless copper IUDs have been available since the late 1990s. They rely on an anchoring system to retain in the uterine …
2016
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to update the clinical experience with the Femilis® 60 levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), now up to 10 years in parous and nulliparous women, particularly with regard to ease and safet…
letter
2016
2014
BackgroundLong-acting, hormonal contraception may increase HIV risk. Copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) could serve as non-hormonal alternatives. We pilot a pigtail macaque model for evaluating HIV susceptibility factors during copper IUD u…
2014
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine factors that could help reduce primary perforation during insertion of a framed intrauterine device (IUD) and to determine factors that contribute in generating enough uterine muscle force …
review
2002
A low-dose levonorgestrel (LNG)-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) (FibroPlant) has been clinically developed since 1997 for endometrial suppression during hormone replacement therapy in peri- and postmenopausal women, for the treatment of…
article
2001
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect on menstrual pain in women with primary and secondary dysmenorrhea of a novel 'frameless' intrauterine drug delivery system (IUS), FibroPlant-levonorgestrel (LNG) (Contrel Research, Belgium), releasing 14 …