Background: The pregnancy induced hypertensive (PIH) mothers are at greater risk for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and intrauterine death of foetus (IUD). But currently there are no suitable early indicators of PIH mothers at risk of IUGR and IUD. Aims/objectives: To assess the various routinely measured hematological parameters in assessment of PIH mothers at risk of IUGR and IUD. Met...

The aim was to evaluate the effect of diclofenac on uterine artery blood flow resistance during the first day of menstruation. A total of 28 regularly menstruating women were examined longitudinally with and without a copper intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) by transvaginal colour Doppler ultrasonography. The uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) was first measured, after which 50 mg of d...

OBJECTIVE To determine women's (patients') experiences of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion under our current practice and the extent to which these agreed with the observations of the health professionals (providers) who had performed the IUD insertion procedures. METHOD Questionnaires were used to collect information on women's experiences of the IUD insertion procedure from both patients...

The intrauterine device (IUD), one of the most effective and most common methods of reversible contraception, is used by millions of women worldwide. Although various studies indicate the benefits of its use as a contraceptive method, the greatest concern regarding IUDs is the potential risk for infection. The presence of the IUD gives a solid surface for bacterial attachment and biofilm format...

Background: Uterine perforation is the most serious complication associated with an intrauterine contracep­ tive device (IUD). Minimally invasive techniques, such as hysteroscopy and advanced laparoscopy, are ideally suited to the diagnosis and surgical management of the perforated IUD. Case Reports: Three cases of uterine perforation caused by an IUD and treated with endoscopic surgery are pre...

BACKGROUND A retained intrauterine device is a rare, but easily correctable, cause of postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). CASE A 64-year-old woman presented to her gynecologist with PMB. Sonographic evaluation of the endometrium revealed the presence of a Cu-7 IUD retained for at least 30 years. Hysteroscopically assisted retrieval of the IUD resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. CONCLUSI...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of preprocedure misoprostol on intrauterine device (IUD) placement in nulliparous women. STUDY DESIGN In this randomized controlled double-blind trial at the University of New Mexico reproductive health clinic, nulliparous women requesting an IUD were randomized to 400 mcg of buccal misoprostol or placebo 2-8 hours before insertion. Primary outcomes included p...

The intrauterine device (IUD) is the oldest long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method. There remain widespread barriers to its general acceptance, although some have been overcome, others remain. These stem from a lack of understanding of uterine anatomy and physiology. Uterine measuring techniques did not become popular, probably because of the extra effort required prior to IUD inser...

Foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract often cause serious complications, such as perforation, obstruction, abscess formation, or hemorrhage. This is a case in which a patient visited our hospital and complained of a vague lower abdominal pain that had been present for three months. She had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted five years earlier. The abdominal X-ray, computed tomography ...

BACKGROUND Uterine perforation is the most serious complication associated with an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Minimally invasive techniques, such as hysteroscopy and advanced laparoscopy, are ideally suited to the diagnosis and surgical management of the perforated IUD. CASE REPORTS Three cases of uterine perforation caused by an IUD and treated with endoscopic surgery are prese...