Perforation with the GyneFix® intrauterine implant: is there a common factor?

Aust, Thomas R MB ChB
Kirwan, John N MRCOG
Herod, Jonathan J O BSc, MRCOG
McVicker, James T MRCGP, MFFP

¹Research Fellow
²Macmillan Fellow
³Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon and Oncologist, Department of Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool
⁴Associate Specialist, Abacus Centre for Contraception and Reproductive Health, Liverpool, UK

Correspondence:Dr T Aust, Reproductive Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 151 708 9988. E-mail:[email protected]

Journal of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care 29(3):p 155-156, July 2003.

Abstract

This report describes an asymptomatic perforation with the GyneFix® intrauterine contraceptive implant. A review of all other reports of this complication has been performed. Analysis of these reports suggests prolonged amenorrhoea secondary to continuous progestogen use as a possible common predisposing factor.