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To describe a clinical condition, IUD syndrome, associated with tubo-ovarian abscesses in immigrant women using expired IUDs.

(178) Cuban IUD Syndrome

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To describe a clinical condition, IUD syndrome, associated with tubo-ovarian abscesses in immigrant women using expired IUDs.
Cohort of 82 women aged 31-74 with tubo-ovarian abscesses and long-term IUD use
Majority were Cuban immigrants, treated at a single hospital
Data collected on IUD types and durations of use (5-52 years)
65% required surgical intervention for drainage and culture of abscesses
25% responded to intravenous antibiotics alone
10% experienced recurrent infections requiring additional medical or surgical treatment

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Randomized trial describes IUD syndrome linked to chronic pelvic infections in immigrant women, indicating urgent healthcare needs.

Ibanez et al. (2026) studied this question.

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