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Use of intrauterine contraception for an aggregate 8291 months in a group of 706 private patients (mean age 27.5 years, mean number of pregnancies 2.75, 9 nulligravidas) was analyzed and compared briefly with use in a group of 623 women from a lower socioeconomic level. Considering private patients only, 195 (27.6%) had intermenstrual bleeding after IUD insertion and 27 (3.8%) experienced an increase in the amount or duration of menstrual flow. All women had cramping after insertion of the Lippes loop (or Permaspiral in 2 patients); 43 (6.1%) expelled the device. Infection developed in 9 (1.3%), and perforation of the uterus during insertion of the loop occurred in 2 patients. The pregnancy rate for all users was 2.6 pregnancies per 100 years of use. Termination of intrauterine contraception in 216 (30.6%) was because of intermenstrual bleeding (89 women), increased menstrual flow (7), cramping (19), infection (8), spontaneous ejection (22), a sterilizing operation on either spouse (8), pregnancy when IUD inserted (2), pregnancy desired (37), and other personal reasons (6). The IUD continued to be acceptable to 535 (75.8%, including those sterilized or desiring pregnancy) of 706 upper and middle class women an aggregate of 6655 months of use. Private patients compared to clinic ones had a lower incidence of irregular bleeding (195 of 706 vs. 391 of 623), but more of them discontinued intrauterine contraception because of irregular or excessive bleeding (96 or 13.6% of private patients vs. 28 or 4.5% of clinic patients). The infection rate, total expulsion rate, and final rate for discontinuation due to expulsion were lower for private vs. clinic patients (1.3% vs. 8%, 6.1% vs. 15%, and 3% vs. 5.7%, respectively). It was found that the main advantage of the IUD, constant unburdensome protection against pregnancy, was important to both groups and that couples of any social class could effectively use intrauterine contraception. Differences in use are due to lesser dependence on the IUD among upper strata women, who can use other contraceptive methods successfully.
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PMID:Intrauterine contraceptive devices: a comparison between their use in indigent and private patients. 601 46

Chronic wounds affect millions of patients around the world and their treatment is challenging as the early signs indicating their development are subtle. In addition, a type of chronic wound, known as pressure ulcer, develops in patients with limited mobility. Infection and frequent bleeding are indicators of chronic wound development. In this article, we present an unprecedented low cost continuous wireless monitoring system, realized through inkjet printing on a standard bandage, which can send early warnings for the parameters like irregular bleeding, variations in pH levels and external pressure at wound site. In addition to the early warnings, this smart bandage concept can provide long term wound progression data to the health care providers. The smart bandage comprises a disposable part which has the inkjet printed sensors and a reusable part constituting the wireless electronics. This work is an important step towards futuristic wearable sensors for remote health care applications.
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PMID:Low Cost Inkjet Printed Smart Bandage for Wireless Monitoring of Chronic Wounds. 2735