Uterine bleeding with an IUD requiring emergency hysterectomy.
A case is described of profuse uterine bleeding with a dislodged Multiload Cu 250 intrauterine device (IUD). Multiple blood transfusions were necessary, and ultimately, an emergency hysterectomy was performed.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery