Non-medicamental treatment of inflammatory complications caused by intrauterine device

Аннотация

Objective: Intrauterine device (IUD) is the most popular method of female contraception. The aim of this study is the quest of new treatment modality, contrary to routine antibacterial method.

Полный текст

Methods: We treated 11 women of 26 to 47 years of age having nonacute endometritis with IUD. After removal of IUD and endometrium by curettage plasmapheresis (PA) was carried out twice and then followed by endovascular laser blood irradiation (ELBI) N7-10.

Results: The recovery begins rapidly with normalization of general and gynecological status, body temperature, menstrual function, elimination of pelvic pain. Recurrence of the disease was not observed during 1-1,5 years.

Conclusions: Positive results of PA and ELBI methods in treatment of pelvic inflammatory complications and absence of contraindications and side-effects typical for antibacterial therapy proved to be attractive.