Intrauterine contraceptive device

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An intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is one of the most frequently used methods of contraception, throughout the world.

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Radiographic assessment

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is often the preferred modality in assessing an IUCD. An IUCD may be visualised on ultrasound as a hyper-echoic structure in the endometrial canal of the uterus. In cases where it becomes embedded, part may be visualised within the myometrium.

Complications

IUCD embedding
IUCD perforation
3-fold increase risk of generalised pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- pelvic actinomycosis infection
associated pregnancy~~with~~ with spontaneous abortion
spontaneous expulsion of IUCD
IUCD retention
IUCD fragmentation

~~-<li><a href="/articles/hormonal-mirena-iucd">hormonal (MIRENA) IUCD</a></li>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/hormonal-mirena-iucd">hormonal (Mirena) IUCD</a></li>
~~-<li>associated pregnancy<u> </u>with spontaneous <a href="/articles/miscarriage">abortion</a>~~
+<li>associated pregnancy with spontaneous <a href="/articles/miscarriage">abortion</a>
~~-<li><a title="IUCD retention" href="/articles/iucd-retention">IUCD retention</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="IUCD fragmentation" href="/articles/iucd-fragmentation">IUCD fragmentation</a></li>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/iucd-retention">IUCD retention</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/iucd-fragmentation">IUCD fragmentation</a></li>

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