Complications of pregnancy with an intrauterine contraceptive device in situ.
Thirty-one consecutive pregnant women with intrauterine contraceptive devices in situ were studied. The devices consisted of the coil, loop, or bow. The pregnancies showed a high incidence of abortion, ectopic pregnancy, premature labor, premature rupture of the membranes, sepsis, and hemorrhage. Associated with these maternal complications was a high incidnece of fetal wastage. A recommendation is made for early interruption of the pregnancy.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D009518:New York; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000453:epidemiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology