Data on pain during removal are sparse. In studies, between 5 and 18 percent of IUD users had missing strings. Espey said embedded IUDs are even more uncommon. Britten Rollo, 41, of Dumfries ...
A partially perforated or embedded IUD should be removed; this can be accomplished via hysteroscopy or with cervical dilation and use of ring forceps under ultrasound guidance. The latter can be ...