Primary ovarian pregnancy and the intra-uterine contraceptive device. Report of two cases.
Two patients with unequivocal primary ovarian pregnancies are presented, one with an intra-uterine contraceptive device in situ. The increased prevalence of primary ovarian pregnancies, as revealed in the English literature, and the increasing association of extra-uterine pregnancies with intra-uterine contraceptive devices in situ, are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010053:Ovary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology*