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Re: IMB and IUD (was persistent bleeding on IUD) From: Arthurfree@aol.com Tue Dec 10 08:29:56 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: T Dubose: "Re: "Placental lake"" Previous message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: [Fwd: Cookie Recipe]" In a message dated 96-12-10 07:07:23 EST, Dan writes: > >The use of ascorbic acid to treat IUD associated metrorrhagia dates back >to the early 60's and was if I recall correctly based on empiric >observation of success. Unlike many of the unproven interventions we expose patients to on a fairly regular basis, this one: 1)is cheap and essentially harmless, and 2)has some of the gleam and panache of alternative medicine (i.e. high potential for enhanced placebo effect in addition to any real effect). My evidence threshold for using an intervention is much lower when what I'm treating is a symptom or an obviously benign condition, and the treatment is both harmless and cheap. Arthur Freeland Warrensburg Missouri Next message: T Dubose: "Re: "Placental lake"" Previous message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: [Fwd: Cookie Recipe]"

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