DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i04.089

Pages: 1694-1697

Intrauterine copper devices are considered as a highly effective, non-hormonal method of contraception that can be safely used by all women regardless of breastfeeding status during this interval. They can be inserted post menstrually, post abortal, post-delivery or in post puerperal period. This in turn has come with an increase in the number of related problems like misplaced Cu-T. This retrospective study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Govt. Medical College Haldwani, from July 2015 to June 2016. All patients referred or presented with lost string or misplaced IUCD were enrolled. Total 25 patients were included in the study. Of these 25 women, in 12 patients IUCD was inserted following vaginal delivery, in 6 patients it was inserted following 1st LSCS, in 5 patients it was inserted in 2nd LSCS and only 2 patients had interval CuT insertion. It was found in pelvic cavity in 2 cases, subsequently removed by laparoscopy. Hysteroscopy is the preferred method in management of misplaced IUCD.