Effect of the copper-intrauterine device (TCu 380A) on subendometrial microvascularization and uterine artery blood flow

Mirela F Jiménez; Eduardo P Passos; Paulo A P Fagundes; Fernando M de Freitas; Elisangela Arbo; João S L Cunha-Filho

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.04.036

Effect of the copper-intrauterine device (TCu 380A) on subendometrial microvascularization and uterine artery blood flow

Fertil Steril. 2006 Dec;86(6):1780-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.04.036. Epub 2006 Sep 27.

Authors

Mirela F Jiménez¹, Eduardo P Passos, Paulo A P Fagundes, Fernando M de Freitas, Elisangela Arbo, João S L Cunha-Filho

Affiliation

¹ Human Reproduction Center, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

PMID: 17007853
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.04.036

Abstract

During this cohort study, the copper-intrauterine device (IUD) did not modify subendometrial microvascularization. However, subendometrial blood flow increased in patients who experienced IUD-induced side effects.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Copper / pharmacology*
Endometrium / blood supply*
Endometrium / drug effects
Endometrium / physiology*
Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices, Copper*
Microcirculation / drug effects
Microcirculation / physiology*
Uterus / blood supply*
Uterus / drug effects
Uterus / physiology*

Substances

Copper