Abstract:Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), Copper T-380A, is widely used by more than one million women around the world. It is a long acting, reversible device with higher safety, low cost and low failure rate profile. Hereby, we reported a case of ectopic pregnancy with a forgotten IUCD. She was a 42 year woman who had forgotten the IUCD placed in her uterus 25 years back. She was totally unaware of the follow up visits, its removal and that IUCD was causing a problem to conceive for the second time. The inse… Show more
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