Articles Tagged With: uterus
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IUD Perforations Are Rare, but Risk Is Slightly Higher for Nursing Mothers
New research shows that perforation from IUDs is incredibly rare, although the risk is slightly higher with breastfeeding at the time of insertion. Overall, the rate of any perforation was fewer than two per 1,000 person-years.
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Study Raises Awareness About IUD Perforation
The complication is rare, but the manufacturer updated its safety information.
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The Pseudogestational Sac of Ectopic Pregnancy: Does it Really Matter?
In this retrospective cohort study of 1,236 women, the rate (2.2%) of ectopic pregnancy was rare among women with a fluid collection (or pseudosac) in the uterus. The size of the fluid collection was not predictive of ectopic pregnancy. The presence of an intrauterine fluid collection decreased the risk of ectopic pregnancy (adjusted relative risk, 0.09; 95% confidence interval, 0.05-0.19) after adjusting for age and the presence of bleeding.
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Trauma in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Overview
The authors provide a concise, comprehensive overview of the unique anatomic and physiologic features of pregnancy, as well as modifications and considerations important for the management of the pregnant trauma patient.
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An Arcuate Uterus (Apparently) Does Not Impair Fertility
No decreases in implantation rates and live birth rates were present in a retrospective study from a single fertility center examining outcomes of in vitro fertilization in women with an arcuate uterus.