Testing a new tool to place a copper IUD
This study tests whether a new inserter tool is safe and works well for placing a copper IUD called GYNEFIX. You may help researchers learn if the placement is easier and the device stays properly in place over 3 years.
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Who can take part
- You are a generally healthy woman age 18 to 48
- You can safely have a procedure to look inside the uterus (hysteroscopy) if needed
- You can come back for follow-up visits over the next 3 years
- You can avoid sex for the first 2 weeks and avoid tampons/menstrual cups for 2 months after placement
- Your uterus lining area (fundus thickness) is 11 mm or more
- You can sign informed consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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