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Abstract
Records of twenty-six patients who presented at the University College Hospital, Ibadan with 'lost' IUDs between 1 July 1980 and 30 April 1982 were analysed. During the 22-month study period there were 3476 IUD insertions. Routine evaluation showed that eighteen IUDs (69.2%) were intrauterine whilst eight IUDs (30.8%) were extrauterine. Seventeen (65.4%) intrauterine devices were recovered by routine D and C. Of the eight extrauterine devices, six (23.1%) were removed by laparoscopy, one (3.8%) was removed by laparotomy and one (3.8%) was removed by colpotomy. It is concluded that it is preferable for all extrauterine devices to be removed in order to discourage psychosomatic symptomatology commonly associated with forgotten devices.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Distribution; Age Factors; Biology; Colpotomy; Contraception; Contraception Continuation; Contraception Termination; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Methods--complications; Contraceptive Usage; Developing Countries; Diseases; Endoscopy; English Speaking Africa; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Genital Effects, Female; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Gynecologic Surgery; Iud, Copper Releasing; Iud, Unmedicated; Iud--complications; Laparoscopy; Laparotomy; Nigeria; Parity; Perforations; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses; Physiology; Population Characteristics; Surgery; Treatment; Urogenital Effects; Urogenital Surgery; Urogenital System; Uterine Effects; Uterine Perforation; Uterus; Western Africa
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Year: 1985 PMID： 3004172
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Afr J Med Med Sci ISSN： 0309-3913