23 November 2025 : Database Analysis
Spontaneous Fracture of Copper Intrauterine Devices: A Decade-Long Retrospective Analysis From a Single Tertiary Center
Altuğ SemizDOI: 10.12659/MSM.950460
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950460
Table 2 Comparison of body mass index (BMI) between patients with fractured and non-fractured IUDs by device type (Mann-Whitney U test).
| Group | Mean BMI±SD (kg/m2) | p value (vs comparator) |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 IUD | 24.30±4.11 | p=0.1084 |
| Type 2 IUD | 24.92±3.95 | |
| Type 1 IUD – fractured | 23.24±3.67 | vs Type 2: p=0.1484 vs non-fractured |
| Type 1 IUD – non-fractured | 24.37±4.14 | p=0.1683 |
| Type 2 IUD | 24.92±3.95 |






