Elevated Risk of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Users of the Copper Intrauterine Device: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

Background. Limited evidence suggests that the nonhormonal contraceptive copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) may increase bacterial vaginosis (BV) risk, possibly due to increased volume and duration of menses, a common side effect of Cu-IUD use. Although increases in bleeding typically resolve withi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2021-08, Vol.73 (3), p.513-520
Hauptverfasser:	Peebles, Kathryn, Kiweewa, Flavia M., Palanee-Phillips, Thesla, Chappell, Catherine, Singh, Devika, Bunge, Katherine E., Naidoo, Logashvari, Makanani, Bonus, Jeenarain, Nitesha, Reynolds, Doerieyah, Hillier, Sharon L., Brown, Elizabeth R., Baeten, Jared M., Balkus, Jennifer E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Immunology Infectious Diseases Life Sciences & Biomedicine Major and Commentaries Microbiology Science & Technology
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