IUD retrieval??

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Hey to all, just a question... In the event that a pt's IUD strings are not palpable or visible (and IUD placement is confirmed via ultrasound) and she wishes to have it removed, what's the general procedure that you have seen?

~Cheers, Ivanna

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Here in the UK have seen 2 removed but only after confirmation by ultra sound first and then the GP removed it with a tool which looked something similar to this which helped recover the threads and removed successfully if difficult then referred to specialist threadretriever.jpg

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Specializes in midwifery, gen surgical, community.

Ultrasound first, then removal by a IUD retriever as posted by Silverdragon.

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Specializes in future FNP.

Mine just expelled this week, after having it in for 6 months. grrr. Once I'm sure I"m not preggo I'm getting another one - last try! If the 2nd comes out, I'll find an alternate BC method.

ETA - I should say partially expelled - it was stuck in the cervix and the Dr. tugged on the strings to pull it out. ouch!

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Specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.

SilverDragon, thanks for sharing the photo! :) ~Ivanna

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

your welcome :)

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