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Intravesical IUD migration is a significant, highly treatable organic cause of chronic pelvic pain and recurrent infections that underpin female sexual dysfunction, though it is frequently subject to extensive diagnostic delays. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to define the clinical and management aspects of intravesical IUD migration and quantify its symptoms related to female sexual dysfunction.

June 6, 2026The Journal of Sexual Medicine

(675) Intravesical IUD Migration: A Systematic Review of a Treatable Cause of Female Sexual Dysfunction

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This review aims to define the clinical and management aspects of intravesical IUD migration and quantify its symptoms related to female sexual dysfunction.
Conducted a systematic review of literature on intravesical IUD migration cases.
Extracted data on demographics, symptoms, and management strategies.
Analyzed symptom duration using median and range for accuracy.
Included 329 unique cases with a mean age of 37.8 years.
Mean symptom duration was 34.4 months with a median of 24 months; chronic pelvic pain occurred in 40.4% of cases.
Successful endoscopic removal was achieved in 90.3% of patients.

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Systematic review defines management and symptoms related to intravesical IUD migration in women, suggesting awareness and treatment are crucial.

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Mohamed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bb4471a5da9775e76cb0 https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.589

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Systematic review defines management and symptoms related to intravesical IUD migration in women, suggesting awareness and treatment are crucial.

(675) Intravesical IUD Migration: A Systematic Review of a Treatable Cause of Female Sexual Dysfunction

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(675) Intravesical IUD Migration: A Systematic Review of a Treatable Cause of Female Sexual Dysfunction

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