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Article: • • • • • Images: • Terminology The preferred abbreviation for an intrauterine contraceptive device is IUCD. IUD is also commonly employed instead, however, this shortening is disliked by some specialists as it is also used as an abbreviation for Epidemiology Pregnancy with an intrauterine contraceptive device may occur in as high as 2 in 100 females, although recently published figures state 0.2% occurrence in levonorgestrel-releasing IUCD and 0.8% in copper-releasing IUCD 4. Treatment and prognosis The management of these patients is based on the During the Removal during the Beyond the late second trimester, the risks of removal are more than the benefits. Complications Neonatal • low birth weight • low • higher neonatal admission rate 5 Gestational • • • • • 1. Boortz HE, Margolis DJ, Ragavendra N et-al. Migration of intrauterine devices: radiologic findings and implications for patient care. Radiographics. 2012;32 (2): 335-52. • 2. Peri N, Graham D, Levine D. Imaging of intrauterine contraceptive devices. J Ultrasound Med. 2007;26 (10): 1389-401. • 3. Radiology Review Manual. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2011) ISBN:1451153643. • 4. Brahmi D, Steenland MW, Renner RM et-al. Pregnancy outcomes with an IUD in situ: a systematic review. Contraception. 85 (2): 131-9. • 5. Ozgu-Erdinc AS, Tasdemir UG, Uygur D et-al. Outcome of intrauterine pregnancies with intrauterine device in place and effects of device location on prognosis. Contraception. 89 (5): 426-30.

Case Discussion The ring is a stainless steel intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) which was placed after an uneventful delivery of her pregnancy in China. The ring IUCD was widely used as a method of birth control for implementing the one-child policy in China. Rather than the conventional T-shaped or spiral copper IUCD, the ring IUCD is usually made of stainless steel due to the low cost of production and difficult to remove due to its circular structure. So predominant was the ‘steel ring’ that even today Chinese generally refer to any IUCD as a ‘ring’. It is estimated over 50 million Chinese women underwent the ring IUCD insertion.

• Home • Get Care • Abortion • Abortion Care • Step by Step Guide • Contraception • Cervical Screening • Free FGM Treatment Service • Menopause Check Up • Specialist Pregnancy Counselling • STI Screening & Treatment • Vasectomy • Service Costs • About • Child Safeguarding Statement • IFPA Board and Management • IFPA’s Vision and Mission • News • Submissions and Publications • Who We Work With • Get Involved • Become a Member • Donate • Jobs and Volunteering • Advocacy • Abortion in Ireland • Abortion in Ireland: Legal Timeline • Female Genital Mutilation • Global Issues • Our Approach • Your Rights • Research • Education • Education & Training Resources • FGM Workshop for Medical Professionals • Medical Training • Sexual Health Promotion • Sexual Health Training • Speakeasy • Speakeasy Plus What is an IUCD? An IUCD is a small, “T-shaped” contraceptive device which is placed in a woman’s uterus (womb). It is also known as the IUD, loop or copper coil. IUCDs are made of flexible plastic with a coating of thin copper wire. It has one or two soft threads on the end. These thin threads hang through the opening at the entrance of the womb (cervix) into the top of the vagina. How does it work? An IUCD works by stopping sperm reaching an egg. It does this by preventing sperm from surviving in the cervix, uterus or fallopian tube. It may also work by stopping a fertilised egg from implanting in the uterus. An IUCD does not cause an abortion. How effective is it? There are different...

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) - What it is What Is An IUCD*? An Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is a device which is inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of IUCDs and they come in different shapes and sizes. Commonly used types are IUCDs containing copper. *IUCD is also commonly known as “IUD”. How Does An IUCD Prevent Pregnancy? The IUCD works by changing the uterine lining and preventing the fertilised egg from getting attached to the wall of the womb, therefore preventing implantation. Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) - Causes and Risk Factors What Are The Risks With IUCD? Some women may experience abdominal cramps, heavier periods and vaginal discharge after IUCD insertion. However, these symptoms usually disappear after 2 - 3 months. IUCD insertion also carries with it possible complications such as: • Expulsion: • Occasionally an IUCD may be partially or completely pushed out of the uterus, exposing the woman to unplanned pregnancy. • 50% of all expulsions take place in the first 3 months. • It is advisable to feel for the thread after the period each month to ensure that the IUCD is still in place. If the thread is missing or the IUCD migrated into the uterine cavity or abdominal cavity, further investigations may be required to locate the IUCD. A surgical procedure may be required to remove the IUCD. • Ectopic pregnancy: If pregnancies arise, they occur more commonly in the fallopian tubes. • Uterine...

An Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) or IUD is a T-shaped device which is inserted into the uterus(womb) to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of IUCDs and they come in different shapes ans sizes. The modern Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) have either copper or levonogestrel on their frame and are of varying shapes and sizes. The original IUCDs are obsolete as they were associated with heavy bleedingand severe dysmenorrhoea (e.g. Lippes loop and Saf-T coil) orr increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (Dalkron shield). types of IUCD The copper IUDs are very effective and licensed to last 3-10 years.e.g. • Copper T 380A • Nova T 380 • Mirena • Gynefix how does IUCD prevent pregnancy The IUD works through the following mechanisms: • locally induces inflammatory reaction in the endometrium preventing implantation. • copper is a spermicide. It inhibits sperm mobility and activates sperm death (Copper IUCD) • local endometrial suppression and thickening of the cervical mucus making it impervious to sperm (Mirena IUD). how is the IUCD fitted? Your doctor or nurse will perform some vaginal examination to determine your uterus and the correct size of IUD to to use. The IUCD is then inserted using an introducer and the procedure usually takes 5 to 10minutes. • Copper IUDs: they come in different shapes and sizes. Credit: Wikipedia When should the IUD be fitted? The IUD is best inserted towards the end of menstrual flow because it is at this time that you are unlikely t...