In utero incrustation of intrauterine systems--consequent complications and monitoring

Fertil Steril. 2007 May;87(5):1210-1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.062. Epub 2007 Mar 23.

Authors

Kálmán Patai¹, Dorottya Kiss, László Dévényi, Romána Zelkó

Affiliation

¹ Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Budapest, Hungary.

PMID: 17362945
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.062

Abstract

As a result of physical aging of intrauterine therapeutic systems, in utero incrustments form on the rate-controlling membrane of the IUSs.

MeSH terms

Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
Abdominal Pain / surgery
Device Removal / methods*
Equipment Failure
Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / adverse effects*
Uterus / pathology
Uterus / surgery*