Open AccessOutcome of Pregnancy in the Presence of Intrauterine Device
Author(s) -
Koetsawang Suporn,
Rachawat Daungdao,
PiyaAnant Manee
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347709155015
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , medicine , unit (ring theory) , obstetrics , family medicine , university hospital , gynecology , pregnancy , psychology , genetics , biology , mathematics education
The outcome of 196 pregnancies with Lippes Loop in situ was studied. In 102 cases with inaccessible thread, the IUD was left in place. Ninety-four women had the IUD removed when the thread was still visible. The incidence of spontaneous abortion and premature delivery was 56.8% in the group of 102, and was significantly higher than in those women whose loop was removed. No serious complications occurred in any of the cases. The results suggested that the IUD should be removed early in pregnancy when the string is still accessible.