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[74 pregnancies despite a retained IUD].

G Tews1, W Arzi, H Stöger

  • 1Landes-Frauenklinik Linz.

Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective contraceptives. Pregnancies with an IUD in situ, even when resulting in term delivery, showed no increased risk of maternal or infant complications.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Contraception
  • Obstetrics

Context:

  • Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a common form of long-acting reversible contraception.
  • Pregnancy with an IUD in place (retained IUD pregnancy) is a rare but significant clinical scenario.
  • Previous literature often suggested termination for retained IUD pregnancies due to perceived risks.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of pregnancies occurring with an intrauterine device (IUD) in situ.
  • To assess the safety and complications associated with retained IUD pregnancies.
  • To challenge the routine recommendation for termination in cases of retained IUD.

Summary:

  • A study analyzed 74 pregnancies with IUDs, finding no clear reason for failure in 40 cases. Dislocation or anatomical changes were implicated in others.

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  • Of 154 "spiral pregnancies," 92 (77.3%) of intact intrauterine pregnancies were terminated. 35 were extrauterine pregnancies (22.7%).
  • The 27 pregnancies carried to term with an IUD showed no maternal septic complications or fetal abnormalities.

    • Impact:

    • This study challenges the established view that termination is always necessary for retained IUD pregnancies.
    • Findings suggest that pregnancies with an IUD can be carried to term without increased risk to mother or child.
    • Provides evidence supporting conservative management of retained IUD pregnancies, potentially reducing unnecessary terminations.