A review on removal of intrauterine device in postmenopausal women in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20210105-00007
- VernacularTitle:我国绝经后妇女宫内节育器取出问题综述
- Author:
Zhaorun LI
1
;
Mingyan QIN
;
Xu QIAN
;
Linan CHENG
Author Information
1. 复旦大学公共卫生学院，上海 200032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intrauterine device;
Perimenopause;
Menopause
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2022;42(6):652-657
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:Explore the retention situation, possible health problems, and difficulties in removal of intrauterine device (IUD) in women who are perimenopausal in China.Methods:We have searched published literature related to IUD removal of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in China from databases including CNKI, WanFang data, CBM, PubMed and other Chinese and foreign databases. Totaly fifteen studies were included according the criteria of study inclusion and exclusion and these studies were assessed the quality and their results were summarized.Results:The mentioned problems of IUD retention were the difficulty of IUD removal and psychological problems with the increase of women's menopause time. At the same time, perimenopausal IUD retention is associated with back pain, low abdominal pain and postmenopausal bleeding. Timely and safely removal of IUD after menopause can help to release the back pain and psychological problems in women, and can effectively avoid the difficulty of IUD removal in the later period.Conclusion:Perimenopausal women may have IUD retention. This problem may not only cause difficulties of IUD removal, but also cause a series of women's mental health issues. Timely removal of IUD after menopause is a urgent needs f for reproductive health and family planning ongoing services.
