Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intrauterine Devices

Contraceptive devices placed high in the uterine fundus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Contraceptive devices placed high in the uterine fundus.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Contraceptive Devices, Intrauterine
  • Contraceptive IUD
  • Contraceptive IUDs
  • Contraceptive Device, Intrauterine
  • Device, Intrauterine
  • Device, Intrauterine Contraceptive
  • Devices, Intrauterine
  • Devices, Intrauterine Contraceptive
  • IUD, Contraceptive
  • IUDs, Contraceptive
  • Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
  • Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices
  • Intrauterine Device
  • IUD, Unmedicated
  • Unmedicated IUDs
  • Unmedicated IUD

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with material of which device is made (NIM); pregnancy despite use of IUD = IUD with no qualifiers, not IUD / adv eff

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History Note

67

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Previous Indexing

  • Contraceptive Devices (1966)

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NLM Classification

WP 640

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intrauterine Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007434. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007434
  2. Intrauterine Devices. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_device
  3. Intrauterine Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q899868