Date:   6/18/2008 4:11:21 PM ( 16 y ago)
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i can't believe it 14 - 18 years old iud trial???? the hormones are all ready changing, see this is what makes me so mad, they are willing to test and target young perectly healthy teen girls but freak out about vasectomies and they will not fund the male birth control pill that has no side effects.


http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00653159?term=mirena&rank=11


1: Active Comparator
Mirena IUD Device: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS) - Mirena IUD
Teens are randomly assigned to receive the LNG-IUS after completing a screening visit.
2: Active Comparator
Paragard IUD Device: Paraguard (Copper T380A)
Teens are randomly assigned to Copper T380 after the screening visit



Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 14 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy, sexually active females age 14 to 18 who:

Are interested in long term, reversible contraception
Have regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
Are not planning a pregnancy within the next 6 months

 

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