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    Glossary Intrauterine Device

    small, T-shaped contraceptive inserted into uterus to prevent pregnancy

    An Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It can be made of plastic and copper or contain hormones, and works by altering the uterine environment to inhibit sperm movement and egg fertilization.

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    1. Incidence of androgenic dermatologic side effects following placement of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device for menorrhagia: A survey-based study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 11 citations
    2. Correlations between hormonal intrauterine devices and androgenic skin conditions: A retrospective cohort study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2022 · 2 citations
    3. FERTILITY-SPARING MANAGEMENT OF ENDOMETRIAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA & ENDOMETRIAL CANCER: A COMPARISON OF THE LEVONORGESTREL-RELEASING INTRAUTERINE DEVICE VS SYSTEMIC THERAPY Fertility and Sterility · 2025
    4. Contraceptive use in acne Clinics in Dermatology · 2014 · 21 citations
    5. Group A Streptococcal Sepsis and Arthritis JAMA · 1977 · 7 citations
    6. Utilization of Contraception Methods and Side Effects among Women Attending the Maternal and Child Healthcare Centers in Mukalla City, Hadhramout, Yemen Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences · 2025
    7. Sessualità e sindrome dell’ovaio policistico ˜L'œEndocrinologo · 2023
    8. [Contraceptive methods for adolescents]. PubMed · 1985
    9. Actualités du SOPK Annales D Endocrinologie · 2006
    10. PCOS and Obesity: Contraception Challenges Open Access Journal of Contraception · 2025 · 4 citations
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