Ovarian pregnancy associated with the intra-uterine contraceptive device. A survey of two decades.
Records of 25 cases of ovarian pregnancy in the period 1965 to 1984 were reviewed. Seventeen cases (68%), had an IUCD in situ, and 15 of these had occurred during the last decade. The ratio of ovarian pregnancy to all ectopic pregnancies was 1:13 in the IUCD group versus 1:78 in the non-IUCD group (p less than 0.025). In contrast to patients with tubal pregnancies, those with ovarian pregnancy very seldom have a history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, or earlier pelvic operations. Subsequent fertility is good compared with patients with tubal pregnancies, for patients both with and without IUCD.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009664:Norway; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*