WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: Misplacement of IUD

Re: Misplacement of IUD

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 08:41:46 -0600 (CST)

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Josie

Usually, there are no long term repercussions to this. The surgeon that removes the iud will be better able to tell you if there is anything to be worried about.

At Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Josie wrote: >
>I just found out yesterday that the reason I had such a painful IUD
>insertion (first time) was that the nurse practicioner put it in my
>pelvis and not my uterus. Now I'm going to have to have surgery to
>remove it. I am naturally very upset about this. They are filing a
>claim with their insurance company and sending me to the "best" doctor.
>Of course I don't completely trust them now but they say that they are
>no long term effects from this. Can you please just give me some
>guidance on this?
>
>Thank you,
>Josie

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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