Concept selected: Copper IUD
- Definition
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Safe and effective method of birth control that is used to temporarily prevent a pregnancy. It is made of flexible plastic, has a vertical and a horizontal branch in the shape of a T. The vertical branch is surrounded by a copper wire, which prevents the passage of sperm. It is placed within the matrix, using a special tube designed for this purpose
- Source
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Fertility Survey. Methodology
- Topic
- Statistical operations (links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
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