Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases

Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases

Background: The association between tubo-ovarian abscess formation and the presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) is well recognized. It has been suggested that the risk of upper-genital-tract infection is highest during the immediate period following the insertion of an IUD, returning to baseline...

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Main Authors: Marc R. Toglia, Joseph I. Schaffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1996-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S106474499600018X
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spelling doaj-7e7a33ba03474f7ab1a480251fe40fb92020-11-24T21:17:03ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09971996-01-0142858810.1155/S106474499600018XTubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three CasesMarc R. Toglia0Joseph I. Schaffer1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, USADepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, USABackground: The association between tubo-ovarian abscess formation and the presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) is well recognized. It has been suggested that the risk of upper-genital-tract infection is highest during the immediate period following the insertion of an IUD, returning to baseline by 5 months postinsertion. We present 3 cases of women who, 10–21 years after insertion of their IUDs, developed tubo-ovarian abscesses that were not causally related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or actinomycetes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S106474499600018X
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Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Joseph I. Schaffer
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title Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
title_short Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
title_full Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
title_fullStr Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
title_full_unstemmed Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Formation in Users of Intrauterine Devices Remote From Insertion: A Report of Three Cases
title_sort tubo-ovarian abscess formation in users of intrauterine devices remote from insertion: a report of three cases
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
issn 1064-7449
1098-0997
publishDate 1996-01-01
description Background: The association between tubo-ovarian abscess formation and the presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) is well recognized. It has been suggested that the risk of upper-genital-tract infection is highest during the immediate period following the insertion of an IUD, returning to baseline by 5 months postinsertion. We present 3 cases of women who, 10–21 years after insertion of their IUDs, developed tubo-ovarian abscesses that were not causally related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or actinomycetes.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S106474499600018X
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