Long-term utilization and continuation of intrauterine devices
Diedrich J, Madden T, Zhao Q, Peipert J. Long-term utilization and continuation of intrauterine devices. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 213: 822.e1-822.e6. PMID: 26409157, PMCID: PMC4679676, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.08.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageCu-intrauterine devicesIntrauterine deviceLNG intrauterine deviceMonth continuation ratesProspective cohort studyCox proportional hazardsSubsequent contraceptive useCopper intrauterine deviceContraceptive CHOICE ProjectLess discontinuationMenstrual profileMonths continuationCohort studyHazard ratioPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisPregnancy historyContinuation ratesContraceptive useIUD continuationDiscontinuationProportional hazardsSurvival analysisLevonorgestrel