title: Perforation with the GyneFix intrauterine implant: is there a common factor?
abstract: This report describes an asymptomatic perforation with the GyneFix intrauterine contraceptive implant. A review of all other reports of this complication has been performed. Analysis of these reports suggests prolonged amenorrhoea secondary to continuous progestogen use as a possible common predisposing factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool, UK. tomaust@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Aust
authors.forename: John N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kirwan
authors.forename: J Jonathan O
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Herod
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: McVicker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery