ArticleCureus2023
Cervically Embedded Fragment of an Intrauterine Device in a Patient with a Bicornuate Uterus: A Case Report and Review of Current Management Strategies.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dual Intrauterine Device Placement for Refractory Endometriosis Pain in a Bicornuate Uterus: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Spontaneous Fracture of Copper Intrauterine Devices: A Decade-Long Retrospective Analysis From a Single Tertiary Center.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have become one of the most frequently used forms of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in women of childbearing age. While complications are generally considered to be minimal, they can occur during the insertion, during use, or upon removal. Uterine anomalies, such as a bicornuate uterus, can increase the risk of complications during all stages. Here, we describe a case of a patient with a bicornuate uterus who had a levonorgestrel IUD in place for five years before she experienced a dislodging of the IUD, fragmentation upon attempted removal, and ultimately required a hysteroscopy to remove an embedded fragment from the endocervical canal. Due to the limited reporting on fragmented IUDs, further studies will be required to assess the optimal management. While symptomatic patients should have the fragment removed, asymptomatic patients should have their individual history and desire for future pregnancy weighed against the risk and benefits of treatment.
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