Case study: perforated uterus with displacement of intrauterine device

Abstract

A 37-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Three weeks before presentation, she had delivered a full-term healthy infant vaginally, and 2 days before, she had an intrauterine device (IUD) placed. The patient complained of persistent lower abdominal pain and constant bleeding since the procedure. She reported the need to change a sanitary pad five to six times per day. She was afebrile with normal vital signs. A point-of-care urine test was negative for pregnancy.

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