Removal of an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy

David Peleg; Richard Latta

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2013.02.041

Removal of an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy

David Peleg
, Richard Latta

Bradford Regional Medical Center
Abington Memorial Hospital

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	e4
Journal	American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	208
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2013.02.041
State	Published - Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

IUD
intraabdominal
pregnancy
removal

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Removal of an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy

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