Missing IUD Despite Threads at the Cervix

Missing IUD Despite Threads at the Cervix

Today, the intrauterine device (IUD) is by far the most popular form of long term reversible contraception in the world. Side effects from the IUD are minimal and complications are rare. Uterine perforation and migration of the IUD outside the uterine cavity are the most serious complications. Physician visualization and/or the patient feeling retrieval threads at the cervical os are confirmati...

۳d detected a missed iud despite threads at the cervix in post caesarean section delivery: a case report

conclusions iud displacement into the myometrium could be done in clinics, but advanced laparoscopy is needed for confirmed diagnosis and iud complication management. three- dimensional transvaginal ultrasound (3dtvus) clearly displays the correct position of the iud in the uterine cavity much better than the two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound (2dtvus). introduction intrauterine devices (i...

The prognosis of pregnancy conceived despite the presence of an intrauterine device (IUD).

OBJECTIVE Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are used for contraception worldwide; however, the management of pregnancies with an IUD poses a clinical challenge. The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of pregnancy in patients with an IUD. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study (December 1997-June 2007) was conducted. The cohort consisted of 12,297 pregnancies, of which 196 had an ...

Mechanisms for Insulin Resistance: Common Threads and Missing Links

Insulin resistance is a complex metabolic disorder that defies explanation by a single etiological pathway. Accumulation of ectopic lipid metabolites, activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway, and innate immune pathways have all been implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. However, these pathways are also closely linked to changes in fatty acid uptake, lipogenesis...

Preventing pregnancy: a fresh look at the IUD.