Menstrual blood loss with copper intrauterine devices

摘要: Abstract Menstrual blood loss was estimated quantitatively by Halberg & Nilson method for 336 women: 145 normal controls (240 cycles); 91 fitted with Cu-devices (349 collected 50 Lippes loops (224 cycles) and on combined steroid contraceptive therapy (236 cycles). Mean per cycle 37 ml 49.8 ml, 78 20 the other 3 groups, respectively. It is concluded that as far bleeding concerned intrauterine devices, Cu-IUDs are more suitable women, especially in developing countries, than IUDs. Nevertheless, pill still lowest.