IUD goes into the bladder
The contraceptive ring was pushed through the cervix, into the abdomen and fell into the bladder of a 34-year-old female patient.
The patient from Ca Mau recently had unusual symptoms such as painful urination, frequent urination, and abdominal pain. She went to Hoan My Van Phuc 2 Hospital on April 29 and discovered a bladder stone measuring more than 2.2 cm, about the size of a big toe, surrounding a branch of the T-shaped IUD.
The patient had an IUD inserted for more than 8 years. The T-shaped branch pierced the bladder wall, part of the IUD was in the abdomen.
The doctors performed laparoscopic surgery to crush all the stones and remove the IUD through the bladder. After surgery, the patient's health was stable, recovered well and was just discharged from the hospital.
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X-ray results - IUD and bladder stones in the patient. |
Doctor Pham Tuan Thanh, Director of Hoan My Van Phuc 2 Hospital, recommends that women who have an IUD inserted should have regular check-ups every 6 months and replace the IUD on time every 5 years to avoid similar complications.
The IUD falling out or into the abdominal cavity often causes many health problems. The case of the IUD moving to the bladder is very rare. In this patient, a branch of the IUD penetrated the bladder wall and remained there. Over many years, stones formed in the bladder, causing urinary tract disorders.
