title: Does an intraabdominally placed LNG-IUS have an adverse effect on fertility? A case report.
abstract: This case of secondary infertility with an associated intraabdominal levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) demonstrates the importance of adequate imaging in women with a missing intrauterine contraceptive device and the possible fertility implications of an extrauterine LNG-IUS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. Electronic address: nadinemdoris@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doris
authors.forename: Gihad
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shabib
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leader
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Imaging LNG-IUS; Intraabdominal LNG-IUS; Intrauterine contraceptive device; Missing LNG-IUS; Secondary infertility