Postmenopausal bleeding due to a Cu-7 intrauterine device retained for thirty years.

A retained intrauterine device is a rare, but easily correctable, cause of postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). A 64-year-old woman presented to her gynecologist with PMB. Sonographic evaluation of the endometrium revealed the presence of a Cu-7 IUD retained for at least 30 years. Hysteroscopically assisted retrieval of the IUD resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. A retained IUD should be considered in the differential diagnosis for PMB. In addition, the authors recommend pelvic sonography as the first-line diagnostic modality for PMB to aid the diagnosis of retained IUD as well as other pathology.

Citation

Corey A Wagner, Richard J Gimpelson. Postmenopausal bleeding due to a Cu-7 intrauterine device retained for thirty years. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2012 Apr-Jun;16(2):329-32

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PMID: 23477190

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