This report is unique due to the subtle presentation of a potentially life-threatening diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Pain

  With OBJECTIVES: The objective of this analysis was to estimate the association between anticipated pain with intrauterine device placement and experienced pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Infertility

  CONCLUSION: GnRHa plus LNG-IUD followed by IVF program is a safe and effective fertility-sparing strategy to manage infertile patients with stage I endometrial cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Inflammation

  The insufficiency in restriction of mild inflammation contributes this consequence in FMF.Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have been widely used in the world for contraception by gynecologists as an effective and safe method. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  How they work is unclear, though researchers suspect that they cause a mild inflammation of the endometrium, thus inhibiting ovulation, preventing fertilization, or preventing implantation… Read More In birth control: Intrauterine devices Almost any foreign [britannica.com]

• Falling

  The expectation is that in years to come the number of hysterectomies and female sterilizations will fall due to increased use of the device, including use by patients with endometriosis and HIV-positive women. [doi.org]

  Can my IUD fall out? Your doctor will check your device during your regular office visits. Your cervix should hold the IUD in place, but in rare cases, it can fall all the way or part of the way out. This is more likely if: You don't have children. [webmd.com]

  IUD may fall out. Pregnancy while using the IUD, although rare, may be dangerous and lead to infections or ectopic pregnancies. Back to top Things to Remember IUDs do not protect against STIs. [pamf.org]

  If your IUD falls out, you’re NOT protected from pregnancy, so make sure to go see your doctor, and use condoms or another kind of birth control in the meantime. [plannedparenthood.org]

• Weight Gain

  The groups did not differ statistically in terms of body weight gain, and no macroscopic changes were observed in any organs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Possible side effects are the same as those caused by birth control pills, including disappearance of the menstrual period, bleeding and weight gain. How to choose Choice will depend on the individual user. [medicalexpo.com]

  gain, acne, changes in hair growth, loss of interest in sex; or puffiness in your face, hands, ankles, or feet. [rxlist.com]

  Hormonal IUDs can cause side effects similar to those of birth control pills, including: breast soreness breast tenderness headaches nausea mood changes weight gain acne ParaGard is an IUD that’s wrapped in copper wire. [healthline.com]

• Abdominal Pain

  The patient presented with vomiting and abdominal pain after insertion of an AiMu MCu IUD, was treated via laparoscopy and had a full recovery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Headache

  […] cyclical nature of cycles Mean monthly blood loss — 5 mL 50‒80 mL Additional benefits — May be used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, or endometriosis May be used as emergency contraception Nonhormonal Adverse effects Minimal: Headache [msdmanuals.com]

  The Cons of an Intrauterine Device include: Available only through a prescription May have hormonal side effects: mood changes, acne, headache, breast tenderness, and nausea (progesterone IUD) Irregular bleeding or spotting may occur during the first [americanpregnancy.org]

  Common side effects of Mirena are: missed periods ( amenorrhea ), bleeding and spotting between periods, heavier bleeding during the first few weeks after device insertion, abdominal/ pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, back pain, headache/ migraine, nervousness [rxlist.com]

  Frequency of complaints of headache and dizziness was not significantly different between implant and IUD users (P = 0.16 and 0.77, respectively), acne and bleeding irregularities were more frequent among implant users (P < 0.0001), while heavy bleeding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The hormonal intrauterine device can cause hormonal side effects such as breast tenderness, mood swings, headache and acne. Very rarely, an infection might occur in the uterus due to the insertion of the intrauterine device. [medindia.net]

• Vaginal Bleeding

  Continuation of hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) - widely used and highly effective contraceptives that also decrease menstrual flow - is controversial during hematopoietic stem cell transplants (SCTs) due to infectious and vaginal bleeding concerns [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Consequently, research should concentrate on the alleviation of abnormal vaginal bleeding. Prevention is difficult, mainly because the etiopathology of abnormal bleeding is insufficiently understood. [doi.org]

• Amenorrhea

  Removals for amenorrhea appeared culturally associated. IMPLICATIONS: The 52-mg LNG-IUD and the TCu380A have very high contraceptive efficacy through 7 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] at 1 yr: 6% Irregular bleeding Amenorrhea at 1 yr: 20% No change in cyclical nature of cycles Mean monthly blood loss — 5 mL 50‒80 mL Additional benefits — May be used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, or endometriosis May be used [msdmanuals.com]

• Salpingitis

  Choice of an inappropriate comparison group, overdiagnosis of salpingitis in IUD users, and inability to control for the confounding effects of sexual behaviour have exaggerated the apparent risk. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Rarely, salpingitis (pelvic inflammatory disease) develops during the first month after insertion because bacteria are displaced into the uterine cavity during insertion; however, this risk is low and routine antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated. [merckmanuals.com]

  Of 918 women in the antibiotic group and 915 women in the placebo group who had a device inserted and were followed for 90 days, only one woman in each group developed salpingitis 26 Walsh T, Grimes D, Frezieres R, et al. [doi.org]

This case emphasises the importance of a full workup for a missing IUD and that, if incidentally found, IUDs can be removed safely laparoscopically in conjunction with another procedure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients responding to treatment had significantly lower progesterone receptor expression on post-treatment biopsies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment and prognosis Complications IUCD embedding IUCD perforation three-fold increase risk of generalised pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) pelvic actinomycosis infection pregnancy-associated with IUCD associated pregnancy with spontaneous m iscarriage [radiopaedia.org]

Menstrual hemostasis is a complex phenomenon and attempts at etiological treatment give poor results. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Antibiotic prophylaxis has been convincingly shown to have no effect on the incidence of postinsertion pelvic inflammatory disease. [32, 33, 34] Risk of infection is greatest the first 20 days after insertion, suggesting the etiology of infection is contamination [emedicine.medscape.com]

Furthermore, a recent pooled analysis of 26 epidemiological studies suggested that IUCs might protect against cervical carcinogenesis 66 Castellsague X, Diaz M, Vaccarella S, et al. [doi.org]

Russell Luepker, head of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. I wouldn't go out and get my thighs measured, either. Who can measure leg length accurately to within 0.4 to 0.7 inches? Not many of us. [medpundit.blogspot.com]

‘There's also a new intrauterine device, a mechanical device, that just prevents the sperm from meeting the egg.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

MORE RELATED WORDS FOR INTRAUTERINE DEVICE contraceptive noun birth control method IUD armor barrier method coil condom diaphragm foam hormone intrauterine device jelly loop pill planned parenthood preventative preventive medicine prophylactic rhythm [thesaurus.com]

[…] pills (POPs) prevent pregnancy through a combination of actions. [web.archive.org]

Intrauterine devices prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg, and prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. The use of intrauterine devices is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions. [fpnotebook.com]

Considerations for Christians The IUD prevents both fertilization and implantation, but generally does not prevent ovulation. Most medical organizations define pregnancy as beginning with implantation. [christianfamilyplanning.org]