Three-dimensional ultrasound versus office hysteroscopy in assessment of pain and bleeding with intrauterine contraceptive device

Mona M. Aboulghar, Mohamed Hegazy, Waleed Saber, Alaa Hamed, Ahmed El Sheikhah
In: Middle East Fertility Society Journal · 2010 · vol. 16(2) , pp. 121–124 · doi:10.1016/j.mefs.2010.11.001 · W2083144982
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Three-dimensional ultrasound accurately assessed intrauterine contraceptive device position and found associated ovarian pathology, suggesting it as a first-line diagnostic tool over office hysteroscopy.

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To compare three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US) examination of the uterus to office hysteroscopy as a method of diagnosing cause of pain and bleeding associated with intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). Prospective comparative study. Ninety patients with a copper IUCD inserted complaining of pain, bleeding or both, underwent 3D US examination of the uterus and adnexa. The coronal view of the three orthogonal planes of the 3D volume was used to assess site and position of the IUCD. Other abnormalities such as fibroids, adenomyosis and ovarian cysts were recorded as well. This was followed by office hysteroscopy, after control of any bleeding or infection. By 3D US; 15 IUCDs (16.6%) were found displaced; 2 laterally displaced, 13 displaced downward, sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV and accuracy of 3D US in diagnosing displaced IUCD compared to hysteroscopy were 93.3%, 84%, 63.6%, 97.7%, and 86.2%. Additional findings detected by hysteroscopy; 2 embedded IUCDS, one missed polyp one missed intrauterine synechiae, one polypoid endometrium revealed endometrial hyperplasia. Seventeen patients (18%) had abnormalities of the ovaries and adnexa confirmed by ultrasound; 13 functional cysts, one endometrioma, one dermoid cyst, one case with polycystic ovaries and one hydrosalpinx. Patients with abnormal bleeding and pain with IUCD have frequent abnormally positioned IUCD and associated ovarian pathology. 3D US has high diagnostic accuracy and should be the first line of investigation. Office hysteroscopy should be performed only in suspected embedded IUCD or other endometrial abnormality.

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