Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Ectopic IUD complicating pregnancy. A case report.

James S Dunn1, Marc J Zerbe, Joan L Bloomquist

  • 1Division of Urogynecology, Department of Gynecology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 6569 North Charles Street, PPW, Suite 307, Baltimore, MD 21204, USA. jdunn@gbmc.org

The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|February 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multiple sclerosis and autoimmunity: a reappraisal of the evidence.

Frontiers in immunology·2026
Same author

The Proteome of Acute Muscle Pain: Observations from Acute Hypertonic-Saline-Induced Pain in Humans.

International journal of molecular sciences·2025
Same author

Modulation of Muscle Pain Is Not Somatotopically Restricted: An Experimental Model Using Concurrent Hypertonic-Normal Saline Infusions in Humans.

Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)·2022
Same author

Minocycline reduces experimental muscle hyperalgesia induced by repeated nerve growth factor injections in humans: A placebo-controlled double-blind drug-crossover study.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2020
Same author

Why does a cooled object feel heavier? Psychophysical investigations into the Weber's Phenomenon.

BMC neuroscience·2017
Same author

The effects of preferential A- and C-fibre blocks and T-type calcium channel antagonist on detection of low-force monofilaments in healthy human participants.

BMC neuroscience·2015

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) can migrate, leading to pregnancy complications. Laparoscopy safely removed an ectopic IUD in early pregnancy, presenting a clinical challenge.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are common contraceptives with low complication rates.
  • IUD translocation or migration is a significant cause of contraceptive failure and can complicate pregnancy.

Observation:

  • A 23-year-old woman presented with a suspected ectopic intrauterine device (IUD) at 7 weeks gestation.
  • Imaging revealed a misplaced IUD, confirmed intraoperatively during laparoscopy at 14 weeks.
  • The ectopic IUD was found adhered to the omentum and anterior abdominal wall.

Findings:

  • Laparoscopic removal of the ectopic IUD was successful and uncomplicated.
  • The remainder of the pregnancy proceeded without further issues.
  • This case highlights the successful use of laparoscopy in managing ectopic IUDs during pregnancy.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Uterine perforation and ectopic IUDs require systematic diagnostic and management approaches.
  • Laparoscopy is a safe and effective surgical option for removing ectopic IUDs, even during pregnancy.
  • Early detection and intervention are crucial for managing IUD complications.