perforation of the uterus

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• perforation — Abnormal opening in a hollow organ or viscus. SYN: tresis. [see perforated] * * * per·fo·ra·tion .pər fə rā shən n 1) the act or process of perforating specif the penetration of a body part through accident or disease <spontaneous …   Medical dictionary

• perforation — n. the creation of a hole in an organ, tissue, or tube. This may occur in the course of a disease (e.g. a duodenal ulcer, colonic diverticulitis, or stomach cancer), allowing the contents of the intestine to enter the peritoneal cavity, which… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• IntraUterine System — Infobox Birth control name = IntraUterine System width = caption = bc type = Intrauterine date first use = 1990 (Mirena) 1976 (Progestasert) rate type = Failure failure measure = first year, Mirena perfect failure% = 0.2 typical failure% = ?… …   Wikipedia

• IUD with progestogen — IntraUterine System (Mirena) Background Birth control type Intrauterine First use 1990 (Mirena currently available) 1976 (Progestasert discontinued in 2001) Failure rates (first year, Mirena) Perfect use 0.2% …   Wikipedia

• Endometrial ablation — is a medical procedure that is used to remove (ablate) or destroy the endometrial lining of a woman s uterus. This technique is most often employed for women who suffer from excessive or prolonged bleeding during their menstrual cycle but can not …   Wikipedia

• Miscarriage — Classification and external resources A complete spontaneous abortion at about six weeks from conception, i.e. eight weeks from the last menstrual period (LMP) …   Wikipedia

• Contraceptive device, intrauterine (IUD) — A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape made of plastic or metal. An IUD is inserted into the uterus by a health care professional. Of two types of IUDs… …   Medical dictionary

• Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) — A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T shape. It can be plastic or metal. An IUD is inserted into the uterus by a health care professional. Of two types of IUDs… …   Medical dictionary

• IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device) — A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T shape. It can be plastic or metal. An IUD is inserted into the uterus by a health care professional. Of two types of IUDs… …   Medical dictionary

• Biopsy, endometrial — A procedure for sampling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy is done to learn the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding (most often), determine the cause of infertility, test for uterine infections, and even monitor the… …   Medical dictionary

• History of abortion — The practice of abortion dates back to ancient times. Pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other… …   Wikipedia