Removal of an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy

David Peleg, Richard Latta

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Abstract

A woman with a viable intrauterine 12-week pregnancy and an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device had the device successfully removed under local anesthesia. The pregnancy continued without complication. The decision to remove an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy remains controversial.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e4
JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume208
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • IUD
  • intraabdominal
  • pregnancy
  • removal

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