RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Intrauterine contraceptive devices can be left in longer JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO Drug Ther Bull FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 5 OP 6 DO 10.1136/dtb.28.2.5 VO 28 IS 2 YR 1990 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/28/2/5.abstract AB Both the National Association of Family Planning Doctors and the Family Planning Association are considering a recommendation that copper-carrying intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) need not generally be changed more often than every 5 years.