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Types of malpositioned intrauterine devices
| Malposition | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expulsion | Passage either partially or completely through the external cervical os |
| Displacement | Rotation or inferior positioning in the lower uterine segment or cervix |
| Embedment | Penetration of the myometrium without extension through the serosa |
| Perforation | Penetration through both the myometrium and the serosa, partially or completely |
