ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors of pregnancy with Copper [Cu]T380A IUD and pregnancy outcomes
Methods:A retrospective study evaluating the risk factors and pregnancy outcomes of 81 patients who conceived with CuT380A IUD in situ
Results:Four ectopic pregnancies and 77 intrauterine pregnancies were detected. Twenty-six pregnancies [33.76%, 26/77] were terminated according to maternal desire. Twenty-five patients [32.46%, 25/77] whose IUDs were removed constituted the Removed IUD Group, and the remaining 26 patients constituted IUD Left in situ Group. Term pregnancy rates [76% vs. 20.8%, p=0.002] were significantly higher in the Removed IUD Group compared with the IUD Left in situ Group. Abortion rates [16% vs. 53.84%, p=0.008] were detected significantly higher in the IUD Left in situ Group
Conclusion:The main result of our study was that pregnancy with CuT380A in situ is a significant risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome. Adjusting the scheduled follow-ups for checking the IUD seems to be important in order to prevent accidental pregnancy