Dalkon Shield Iud Tailstring Sem
by David M. Phillips
Title
Dalkon Shield Iud Tailstring Sem
Artist
David M. Phillips
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Color enhanced Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the Dalkon Shield tailstring, showing spaces between fibers which led to bacterial infection. The Dalkon Shield was an IUD (intrauterine device) aggressively marketed to women in the early 70s, even though the manufacturer knew of safety problems. Bacteria from one end of the tailstring, in the vagina, could "wick" to the other end, in the uterus, resulting in pelvic infection and pelvic inflammatory disease. Magnification unknown.
Uploaded
June 30th, 2014
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Dalkon Shield Iud Tailstring Sem. Click here to post the first comment.