The evidence is in. Why are IUDs still out?: family physicians' perceptions of risk and indications

E Stubbs, A Schamp - Canadian Family Physician, 2008 - cfp.ca
OBJECTIVE Intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception are used infrequently in Canada
despite their well-studied safety and efficacy. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

New developments in intrauterine device use: focus on the US

AL Nelson, N Massoudi - Open access journal of contraception, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Many more women in the US today rely upon intrauterine devices (IUDs) than in the past.
This increased utilization may have substantially contributed to the decline in the percentage …

Beliefs and Use of Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) among women's health care providers

CP Esposito, J LoGiudice - The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2019 - Elsevier
The unintended pregnancy rate in the United States is 50%. The intrauterine device (IUD)
affords highly effective contraception, yet remains underused. An educational intervention …

A review of barriers and myths preventing the more widespread use of intrauterine contraception in nulliparous women

K Black, P Lotke, KJ Buhling, NB Zite… - … European Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Objectives Intrauterine contracepives (IUCs) are highly effective and safe for use in
all women, including those who are nulliparous. However, many myths and barriers prevent …

Outcomes of intrauterine device insertion training for doctors working in primary care

M Stewart, E Digiusto, D Bateson… - Australian family …, 2016 - search.informit.org
Background: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are underused in Australia despite being one of the
most effective, reversible methods of contraception. Objective: The objective of this article is …

Intrauterine device training, attitudes, and practices Among US Health care providers: findings from a nationwide survey

JA Reeves, LB Zapata, KM Curtis, MK Whiteman - Women's Health Issues, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Provider training in intrauterine device (IUD) procedures is a key strategy for
improving evidence-based IUD care. We examined the influence of IUD training on IUD …

Obstetrician–Gynecologists and contraception: practice and opinions about the use of IUDs in nulliparous women, adolescents and other patient populations

AT Luchowski, BL Anderson, ML Power, GB Raglan… - Contraception, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) by US women is low despite their suitability for
most women of reproductive age and in a variety of clinical contexts. This study examined …

Ease of intrauterine contraceptive device insertion in family planning settings

C Harvey, D Bateson, J Wattimena… - Australian and New …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Intrauterine devices (IUD s) provide highly effective contraception for women
worldwide. Reluctance to insert IUD s in the primary care setting may relate to concern about …

US family physicians' intrauterine and implantable contraception provision: results from a national survey

MB Nisen, LE Peterson, A Cochrane, SE Rubin - Contraception, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Establish a current cross-sectional national picture of intrauterine device (IUD) and
implant provision by US family physicians and ascertain individual, clinical site and scope of …

IUD use in France: women's and physician's perspectives

C Moreau, A Bohet, D Hassoun, V Ringa, N Bajos - Contraception, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective While the intra-uterine device (IUD) is the second most popular contraceptive
method in France, its use remains low among women most at risk of unintended …