The mode of action of IUDs

María Elena Ortiz; Horacio B. Croxatto

doi:10.1016/0010-7824(87)90060-6

The mode of action of IUDs

María Elena Ortiz, Horacio B. Croxatto

Medicine School

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Abstract

In women, IUDs produce alterations of the uterine environment in terms of a pronounced foreign body reaction. This biological response may interfere with steps of the reproductive process that normally take place before the ovum reaches the uterine cavity. In order to discuss this hypothesis on the mechanism of action of IUDs, this review is focussed on 1) detection in urine and blood of substances alleged to be specifically produced by the embryo, 2) migration of gametes in the female genital tract, and 3) microscopic features of ova recovered from the genital tract.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-53
Number of pages	17
Journal	Contraception
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-7824(87)90060-6
Publication status	Published - 1987

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General Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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