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Table 4 Commercial products of IUD [92,93,94]

From: Recent progress in advanced biomaterials for long-acting reversible contraception

Product

Channel

Characteristics

Pearl index

CuT380A

Copper ion Cu2+ release

â‘  Nonhormonal, and effective emergency contraceptives

â‘¡ Increased incidence of bleeding and cramping

0–0.8

Viracept

Cu2+ release

â‘  Lower total copper loading

â‘¡ Great performance on flexibility

0–0.45

IUB

Cu2+ release

â‘  Shape memorized alloy

â‘¡ Potential risk of expulsions and removals

0–0.29

Mirena

Liletta

Skyla

Hormonal delivery

â‘  Skyla with the lower LNG reduces pain bleeding

0–0.14

GyneFix 200

Frameless IUD

The flexible shape reduces pain and ectopic pregnancy

1.3

  1. IUB: the intrauterine ball