Perforation of the uterus by copper-IUDs.
In about 5 000 copper-IUD insertions 5 cases of perforation were found. One woman had 2 devices inserted, both of them perforated. Copper-T was responsible for 3 corporal perforations and copper-7 for 2 corporal and 1 cervical perforation.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*