| Abstract: | The most frequent complications resulting from IUD use are reviewed. Of the complications evaluated, pelvic inflammation is considered the most severe. During the past 11 years, 1 lethal septic complication occured in this department. It was caused by a pelvic inflammation. In that case, the pelvic inflammation manifested itself in a rather unusual form, and caused many problems in differential diagnosis. It is emphasized that the use of the IUD, although a modern and widely availabe method of contraception, is not free of complications. Such complications, however, might be reduced considerably by appropriate care. (author's modified) |
