Positive Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis and the Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in IUD Users
Birgisson N, Zhao Q, Secura G, Madden T, Peipert J. Positive Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis and the Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in IUD Users. Journal Of Women's Health 2015, 24: 354-359. PMID: 25836384, PMCID: PMC4440993, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic inflammatory diseaseChlamydia trachomatisIUD usersInflammatory diseasesIUD useIntrauterine deviceContraceptive methodsSelf-reported pelvic inflammatory diseaseNew IUD usersNeisseria gonorrhoeaeMajor public health problemProspective cohort studyHigh-risk womenPublic health problemYears of ageContraceptive CHOICE ProjectBirth control methodsCohort studyWomen 14Subsequent infertilityUnintended pregnancyReversible contraceptionHigh riskPID ratesPositive testing