Igberase Gabriel O
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta state, Nigeria.
Clin Pract. 2011 Oct 13;1(3):e74. doi: 10.4081/cp.2011.e74. eCollection 2011 Jul 1.
The aim of the study is to show that long standing forgotten intrauterine device contributes to infertility, reporting three cases presented at Central Hospital Warri, Nigeria, a government tertiary health center. Three cases of forgotten intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) contributing to infertility were seen. Two were inserted for contraceptive reasons while one was inserted while being managed for uterine synechae. Health care providers should ensure proper documentation of all procedures carried out, adequate counseling which should include taking an informed consent and also ensuring both short and long term follow up of their clients. Also all patients being evaluated for infertility and clients with past history of intrauterine device must have a speculum examination and ultrasound scan carried out.
本研究的目的是表明长期被遗忘的宫内节育器会导致不孕，报告在尼日利亚沃里中央医院（一家政府三级医疗中心）出现的三例病例。发现三例被遗忘的宫内节育器导致不孕的病例。其中两例是出于避孕目的而放置，一例是在治疗子宫粘连时放置。医疗服务提供者应确保对所进行的所有程序进行妥善记录，提供充分的咨询，包括获得知情同意，并确保对其客户进行短期和长期随访。此外，所有接受不孕症评估的患者以及有宫内节育器放置史的客户都必须进行窥器检查和超声扫描。
