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[I.U.D., pregnancy, perforation of the uterus (author's transl)]. 1976

G Zinelli

The author report a case of pregnancy reaching as far as the 37th week in a patient holding an I.U.D. certainly in site at the beginning of pregnancy and with asymptomatic perforation of the uterus during the pregnancy with incorporation of the device by the omentum. Emphasis is laid on the importance of echographic monitoring for the location of I.U.D.s especially when the anchor thread of the device is not to be found in the vagina and initial pregnancy is suspected. On the other hand, as yet available data are not sufficient for assessing the influence of copper devices on the fetal condition.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007434	Intrauterine Devices	Contraceptive devices placed high in the uterine fundus.	Contraceptive Devices, Intrauterine,Contraceptive IUD,Contraceptive IUDs,IUD, Unmedicated,Unmedicated IUDs,Contraceptive Device, Intrauterine,Device, Intrauterine,Device, Intrauterine Contraceptive,Devices, Intrauterine,Devices, Intrauterine Contraceptive,IUD, Contraceptive,IUDs, Contraceptive,Intrauterine Contraceptive Device,Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices,Intrauterine Device,Unmedicated IUD
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D011248	Pregnancy Complications	Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases.	Adverse Birth Outcomes,Complications, Pregnancy,Adverse Birth Outcome,Birth Outcome, Adverse,Complication, Pregnancy,Outcome, Adverse Birth,Pregnancy Complication
D003300	Copper	A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55.	Copper-63,Copper 63
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014595	Uterine Perforation	A hole or break through the wall of the UTERUS, usually made by the placement of an instrument or INTRAUTERINE DEVICES.	Perforation, Uterine,Perforations, Uterine,Uterine Perforations
D014597	Uterine Rupture	A complete separation or tear in the wall of the UTERUS with or without expulsion of the FETUS. It may be due to injuries, multiple pregnancies, large fetus, previous scarring, or obstruction.	Rupture, Uterine,Ruptures, Uterine,Uterine Ruptures