Microflora of Cervical and Vaginal Secretion in Women Using Copper- And Norgestrel-Releasing IUCDs

Magnar Ulstein Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway

Arnt Johan Steier Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway

Tor Hofstad Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway

Asbjörn Digranes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway

Roar Sandvei Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway

Abstract

In 90 women with a norgestrel-releasing IUCD inserted and 50 women having a copper releasing IUCD, cul-turing of cervical and vaginal secretion was performed prior to, and 3 and 12 months after insertion of the IUCD. There were no significant changes in the cervical or vaginal microflora, and no significant differences between the groups. According to these findings, locally released progestogens from an IUCD do not affect the microflora of the vagina or of the cervix.

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