Analysis on two postmenopausal women with clinical symptoms resulting from completely encapsulated intrauterine device by fibrous tissue.

OBJECTIVES

To report two cases of retained intrauterine device (IUD) encapusulated by fibrous tissues.

CASES

Two cases of post-menopausal women had a history of using IUD for over 30 years with clinical symptoms resulting from completely encapsulated intrauterine device by fibrous tissue and the IUDs were successfully removed through hysteroscopic and open surgery.

CONCLUSIONS

IUD could be severely encapsulated by fibrous tissue. The removal is possible with a good understanding of the pathogenetic condition and a skilled operation under hysteroscopy.