UNITED NATIONS POPULATION INFORMATION NETWORK (POPIN) UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)

Network, Vol. 16, No. 2, Winter 1996

• Table of Contents
• Opinion: Women Deserve Accurate IUD Information
• Proper IUD Use Requires Training in Insertion & Counseling Techniques
• IUDs Block Fertilization
• Key Precautions for IUDs Include Client Screening & Aseptic Insertion
• IUD Not First Choice For Young, Never Pregnant Women
• IUD Safety Can Be Appealing
• IUD Insertion Timing Vital in Postpartum Use
• Delaying Access to IUDS Risks Unwanted Pregnancy
• LNg IUD Offers Less Bleeding
• Newer OCs and Blood Clot Risks
• Beijing: Commitment to Improve Women's Lives