Sunday, June 30, 2013

Ear Infections: Most Important Points in Causes

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Drug Addiction: Doctor Shopping by Patient

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Key Points About IUDs

Key Points to Remember

What is the main side effect of IUDs? Change in menstrual bleeding, Copper devices increase blood loss, progestin devices decrease it.

Which IUD is effective as postcoital emergency contraceptive? Copper Device

Most common outcome of pregnancy in the presence of an IUD: Spontaneous abortion

IUDs and Ectopic pregnancy: Copper-T IUD protects against it, Progesterone IUD increases the risk

Which infection is more commonly seen on Pap smear of IUD users? Actinomyces

The perfect use failure rate with IUDS is 0.6 pregnancies per 100 woman-years and approximately 0.8 for typical use

What is the main non-contraceptive use of mirena? It decreases bleeding in patients with dysmenorrhea