Perforation of the cervix by the threads of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system: a case report.

Asymptomatic retraction of intrauterine device (IUD) threads into the cervical canal or uterine cavity is a common complication. We present the rare case of a 44-year-old woman with the threads protruding through an opening in the anterior cervical lip about 1 cm above the external cervical os. Despite this presentation, her management was straightforward.

Retained fetal bones masquerading as an intrauterine device with missing threads.

We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with retained fetal bones, discovered eight years after an induced mid-trimester abortion in a West African country. The patient had requested her general practitioner to change the intrauterine device (IUD) which she assumed had been inserted immediately post-abortion. No threads were seen on vaginal examination.

Choices about abortion method: assessing the quality of patient information leaflets in England and Wales.

Objective: To assess the quality of patient leaflets regarding the choice between medical and surgical abortions.

Design: Cross sectional survey.

Setting: NHS and private providers of abortion services in England and Wales.