A levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine contraceptive devices are widely used in contemporary gynaecology, primarily as an effective method for contraception and control of menstrual disorders like menorrhagia dysmenorrhea. case report the uterine perforation by levonorgestrel-releasing device (LNG-IUD) a 33-year-old asymptomatic woman after 18-month insertion. On routine cervical smear examin...

The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there may be a case that surgeons should know the result of despite being a priori gynaecological comp...

The "tail string" that extends from a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) into the vagina is an illustrative case in materials engineering design. The strings must satisfy certain criteria for strength and other properties in order to fulfill the function of providing a means of insuring that the IUD has not been ejected, and eventually of helping remove the IUD. This must be done without...

BACKGROUND Use of the intrauterine device (IUD) in the United States has recently increased. New evidence for women with employer-sponsored health insurance permits analysis of variation and trends in such use. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective analysis of annual IUD insertion rates between 2002 and 2008 was conducted by evaluating claims from the MarketScan® Commercial Research Databases for US w...

The intrauterine device (IUD) is the most widely used reversible forms of contraception in the world [1]. Given its excellent efficacy and long-acting properties, IUD remains the most simple, cost-effective contraceptive method that is widely used in China. Ideally, the IUD should be removed soon after the menopause, however, many women with an IUD fail to remove it following the menopause for ...

The intrauterine device (IUD) is among the most common reversible contraception products available worldwide. IUDs were first introduced more than a century ago, and many designs have been developed subsequently in order to improve their safety and efficacy. The most serious complication associated with IUD insertion is uterine perforation. Although uterine perforation is a rare complication wi...

Intrauterine device (IUD) is a popular long-acting reversible contraceptive device with an estimated rate of use of about 5.3%. It is highly effective but not without complications, one of which is uterine perforation. The patient was a 32-year-old female who presented with nausea, vomiting and right upper quadrant abdominal pain that was tender on palpation. CT scan was performed and they foun...

INTRODUCTION Intrauterine device (IUD) is a worldwide commonly used contraceptive method. With an incidence of 0.003%-0.87%, migration into the abdomen after uterus or cervix perforation, usually occurring during insertion, is a major though infrequent complication. Diagnosis is frequently made within one year after insertion. Surgical removal is usually difficult due to adhesions or lesions ma...

OBJECTIVE To study the microbial characteristics of patients with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and the possible impact of an intrauterine device (IUD) on the microbial environment in women presenting with PID. METHODS Case-control study, investigating 51 women with acute PID and 50 healthy women. Endocervical specimens for microbiological investigation were obtained at gynaecological exa...