Abstract

<h3>Study Objective</h3> Highlight deeply embedded IUD as a potential complication of IUD placement and review surgical techniques for hysteroscopic removal of malpositioned IUD. <h3>Design</h3> N/A. <h3>Setting</h3> Main operating room suite, lithotomy position. <h3>Patients or Participants</h3> N/A. <h3>Interventions</h3> Operative hysteroscopy to remove deeply embedded IUD. <h3>Measurements and Main Results</h3> Successful recognition and removal of deeply embedded IUD via hysteroscopy including pre-operative ultrasound and MRI to localize IUD position. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Malpositioned IUD is a common complication of IUD use. A hysteroscopic approach is a safe and effective tool in removal of malpositioned or embedded IUD, including those deeply or completely embedded in the myometrium.

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