title: Diagnosis and management of lost intrauterine contraceptive device.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the pattern of referral, method of diagnosis and management of patients admitted with lost Intrauterine Device (IUD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study was conducted about lost intrauterine contraceptive devices and its management, in Gynaecology Department of Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Twenty eight patients with lost IUD were identified out of 7816 gynaecology admissions, during this period. The diagnosis was made on ultrasonography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  IUDs were removed after dilatation of cervix and exploration of uterine cavity in 20 patients. Five cases underwent laparotomy, in 2 cases laparoscopic removal was done and in one case IUD was taken out through proctoscope. In most of the cases IUD was inserted by untrained personnel.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is recommended that IUDs should be inserted after proper case selection by trained medical professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Multan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elahi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koukab
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography