Hysteroscopic removal of intrauterine device in early pregnancy

Background Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are commonly used as contraceptives worldwide. However, pregnancies in patients carrying this kind of device may occur. IUD removal when the woman wishes to continue their pregnancy may be very challenging. Only 9 manuscripts in literature reported such similar...

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Published in:BMC women's health 2022-10, Vol.22 (1), p.1-425, Article 425
Main Authors: Stabile, Guglielmo, Godina, Caterina, Cracco, Francesco, Mangino, Francesco Paolo, Canton, Melania, Romano, Federico, Ricci, Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Birth control
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Cervix
Contraceptives
Counseling
Embryoscopy
Fetuses
Gynecology
Hysteroscopy
Intrauterine contraceptives
Intrauterine device
Intrauterine devices
IUD
Miscarriage
Patients
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Pregnant women
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
Uterus
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Background Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are commonly used as contraceptives worldwide. However, pregnancies in patients carrying this kind of device may occur. IUD removal when the woman wishes to continue their pregnancy may be very challenging. Only 9 manuscripts in literature reported such similar procedure. Case presentation We report the case of an hysteroscopic removal of IUD in a young woman at 6 weeks of gestation. Discussion The case reported highlights safety and efficacy of operative hysteroscopy as a method of IUD removal in early pregnancy, although other different methods have been reported in literature. In our opinion, maintaining a low infusion pressure during the procedure may help avoiding potential gestational sac damage and IUD displacement for better grasping. Keywords: IUD, Intrauterine device, Hysteroscopy, Embryoscopy, Ultrasound, Pregnancy, Contraception
ISSN:1472-6874
1472-6874
DOI:10.1186/s12905-022-02012-5