SAFETY OF IUCD (COPPER -T380)

Abstract

The role of family planning in preventing maternal deaths and improving the quality of women’s lives is one of
the key strategies of the safe, motherhood initiative. OBJECTIVES: To study the safety and efficacy of IUCD
380 (copper T ) as a contraceptive device. DESIGN: Prospective study. PERIOD: 18 months from 1st January 1994
to 31st June 1995. SETTING: DHQ Hospital Faisalabad. PATIENTS & METHODS: 500 women were selected
for IUCD insertion. Insertions were performed on healthy sexually active women who had requested contraception
and had no contraindication for the fitting of an IUCD. Clinical follow up was scheduled. RESULTS: IUCD
380 especially the last generation of copper releasing device i.e. copper T , seems to be one of the most appropriate
contraceptive method for a developing country like Pakistan. CONCLUSION: IUCD is a highly effective method
of contraception with patient acceptances as good as for other reversible methods such as the pill.