3D detected a missed IUD despite threads at the cervix in post caesarean section delivery : a case report

الملخص EN

Introduction : Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have been used as a commonly convenient, efficient, relatively safe, and inexpensive method of contraception worldwide.

Contraceptive efficacy is related to intrauterine location of IUD.

Insertion of IUD without prior pelvic evaluation by ultrasound is a predisposing factor for unsuitable placement and may reduce contraception effectiveness.

Case Presentation:We present a patient who referred to Royan institute in Tehran (Iran) with IUD displacement due to an inappropriate insertion of the device into her recent cesarean section scar.

Conclusions : IUD displacement into the myometrium could be done in clinics, but advanced laparoscopy is needed for confirmed diagnosis and IUD complication management.

Three- dimensional transvaginal ultrasound (3DTVUS) clearly displays the correct position of the IUD in the uterine cavity much better than the two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound (2DTVUS).

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