PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Simone Reuter
AU  - Srinivasan Krishnamurthy
TI  - Intra-uterine implant (GyneFix) lost via intestinal route?
AID  - 10.1783/147118901101195380
DP  - 2001 Jul 01
TA  - Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
PG  - 159--160
VI  - 27
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/27/3/159.short
4100  - http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/27/3/159.full
SO  - J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care2001 Jul 01; 27
AB  - Uterine perforation has long been regarded as a complication of the insertion of an intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD). The development of modern devices with sophisticated insertion systems as well as advanced training requirements seeks to minimise the risk of adverse insertion incidents for women choosing intra-uterine contraception. This case report highlights the continuing need for intra- and post-insertion vigilance as even recent advances in IUD technique and technology do not guarantee risk-free insertion.