Open Access Journal of Contraception (Dec 2010)

Misplaced intrauterine contraceptive device: an enigma

  • Aruna Nigam,
  • Ratna Biswas,
  • Archana Mishra

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011, no. default
pp. 1 – 3

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Aruna Nigam, Ratna Biswas, Archana MishraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaAbstract: Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) migration subsequent to uterine wall perforation is an uncommon but serious complication. Three cases of misplaced IUCD at three different sites, ie, posterior fornix, rectal wall, and mesoappendix, are reported. An IUCD thread coming through the posterior fornix is reported in the literature for the first time.Keywords: intrauterine device, contraception, migration, laparoscopy