Embedded intrauterine contraceptive device
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An embedded intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a situation where there is an abnormally-positioned IUCD within the endometrium or myometrium;, however, without an extension through the serosa. The intrauterine contraceptive device should be removed in this situation. An intrauterine contraceptive device can become embedded in the wall of the uterus or within the cervix.
Terminology
The preferred abbreviation for an intrauterine contraceptive device is IUCD. Occasionally IUD is employed instead, however, this shortening is disliked by specialists as it is also used as an abbreviation for intrauterine death.
Epidemiology
ItEmbedment may occur in up to 18% of females with an intrauterine contraceptive deviceIUCD and is more common in females with smaller fundal endometrial diametersref.
Radiographic features
Pelvic ultrasoundUltrasound
The intrauterine contraceptive device may appear eccentrically positioned in the endometrial cavity or may appear completely separate and away from the endometrium towards the myometrium.
See also
-<p>An <strong>embedded intrauterine contraceptive device </strong>is a situation where there is an abnormally-positioned <a href="/articles/intrauterine-contraceptive-device-1">IUCD</a> within the <a href="/articles/endometrium">endometrium</a> or myometrium; however without an extension through the serosa. The intrauterine contraceptive device should be removed in this situation. An intrauterine contraceptive device can become embedded in the wall of the uterus or within the <a href="/articles/cervix">cervix</a>. </p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>The preferred abbreviation for an intrauterine contraceptive device is IUCD. Occasionally IUD is employed instead, however, this shortening is disliked by specialists as it is also used as an abbreviation for <a href="/articles/fetal-death-in-utero-1">intrauterine death</a>.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>It may occur in up to 18% of females with an intrauterine contraceptive device and is more common in females with smaller fundal endometrial diameters.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Pelvic ultrasound</h5><p>The intrauterine contraceptive device may appear eccentrically positioned in the endometrial cavity or may appear completely separate and away from the endometrium towards the myometrium.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/iucd-related-uterine-perforation-1">IUCD perforation</a></li></ul>- +<p>An <strong>embedded intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) </strong>is a situation where there is an abnormally-positioned <a href="/articles/intrauterine-contraceptive-device-1">IUCD</a> within the <a href="/articles/endometrium">endometrium</a> or myometrium, however, without an extension through the serosa. The intrauterine contraceptive device should be removed in this situation. An intrauterine contraceptive device can become embedded in the wall of the uterus or within the <a href="/articles/cervix">cervix</a>. </p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Embedment may occur in up to 18% of females with an IUCD and is more common in females with smaller fundal endometrial diameters <sup>ref</sup>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>The intrauterine contraceptive device may appear eccentrically positioned in the endometrial cavity or may appear completely separate and away from the endometrium towards the myometrium.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><p><a href="/articles/iucd-related-uterine-perforation-1">IUCD perforation</a></p></li></ul>
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