THOMSEN, Russel J.: TECHNICAL OR MEDICAL ARTICLES Penicillin and Cephaloridine Prophylaxis in Vaginal Hysterectomy, paper presented September 25, 1970. District VIII Meetings, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Newport Beach, California. Paper THOMSEN, Russel J.: Obstetrics and Gynecology In The Bible. presented September 30, 1971. District VIII Meetings, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Portland, Oregon. THOMSEN, Russel J.: Incomplete Abortion by Suction Curettage With THOMSEN, Russel J.: Clinical Aspects of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device THOMSEN, Russel J.: Pregnancy Associated with an "Upside Down" Intracervical Dalkon Shield. Submitted for publication, August 1973. THOMSEN, Russel J.: Ectopic Pregnancy Associated with the Dalkon Shield: A Report of Two Cases. Submitted for publication, September 1973. THOMSEN: Russel J.: The Need for Legislated Regulation of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) Testing, Production, and Promotion: A Physician's Viewpoint. Testimony before the United States Senate, Subcommittee on Health, September 14, 1973, Washington, D. C. NON-TECHNICAL OR NON-MEDICAL BOOKS THOMSEN, Russel J.: Latter-day Saints and the Sabbath, Pacific Press THOMSEN, Russel J.: Seventh Day Baptists - Their Legacy to Adventists. Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View California; Copyright 1971. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 74-183340. 95 pages. THOMSEN, Russel J.: Medicine in the Bible. Unpublished. THOMSEN, Russel J.: The Women in My Life. The Labors. Laughs, and Laments of an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. Unpublished. NON-TECHNICAL OR NON-MEDICAL ARTICLES THOMSEN, Russel J.: Jake the Breadlegger. Liberty, 65:13-15, July/ THOMSEN, Russel J.: Behind the Facade. Insight, 3:11-12, April 11, 1972. CLINICAL ASPECTS OF INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE (IUD) COMPLICATIONS: A BASIS FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REGULATION OF IUD RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, AND PROMOTION RUSSEL J. THOMSEN, MD, MAJOR UNITED STATES ARMY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 THE OPINIONS OR ASSERTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE PRIVATE VIEWS OF THE WITNESS AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS OFFICIAL OR AS REFLECTING THE VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OR THE INTRODUCTION Like many physicians trained in the nineteen sixties, I was introduced to the new generation of plastic IUDS without the inherent bias against intrauterine contraception which older practioners held. Within the context of the raging furor over the oral contraceptive tablet, the IUD and its promotional claims made good sense. It seemed to offer contraception which was purportedly (1) safe, (2) permanent within reasonable needs but with instant reversibility, (3) very effective (4) inexpensive, and (5) a method of contraception which could separate sexual expression and immediate birth control measures. The IUD was - according to logic, articles by exhilirated inventors, the ideal contra and glossy advertisements of the manufacturers ceptive. - I inserted hundreds of IUDs. I was enthusiastic enough about IUD contraception so as to encourage women to use them. Especially in welfare patients and Planned Parenthood clinic patients did I find a fertile group for IUD insertion. Like many physicians I was probably rather indifferent to the multiple complaints I would hear from patients as they came for post insertion examinations. My enthusiasm for IUDs allowed me to dismiss lightly their complaints of pain, bleeding,.or vaginal discharge. But with the passage of time, encounters with serious IUD complications, and the delivery of a number of babies with the omnipresent IUD lodged in the placenta, I began to use IUDs with that |