Inadvertent vesicular placement of a vaginal contraceptive ring presenting as persistent cystitis.
BACKGROUND
The NuvaRing is a soft, flexible, ring-shaped vaginal contraceptive device that is placed by the user herself. Incorrect placement has not been described, because any intravaginal position allows appropriate hormonal delivery through the vaginal mucosa.


METHODS
A 22-year-old otherwise healthy woman presented with 2 months of urinary urgency, frequency, and pelvic pain, which were unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Her symptoms began immediately after placement of a NuvaRing vaginal contraceptive device, which she was subsequently unable to locate. Thorough evaluation revealed the ring in the urinary bladder.


CONCLUSIONS
Bladder or urethral foreign body should be considered in the evaluation of patients with chronic cystitis, especially if the patient uses vaginal medical devices. Intravesicular placement of a device may occur even without psychiatric or physical comorbidities.
Teal
Stephanie B
SB
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA. Stephanie.Teal@uchsc.edu
Craven
Winfield M
WM
D000328:Adult; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D003556:Cystitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D001743:Urinary Bladder