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Background: To determine the value of the uterocervical angle for
predicting the displacement of copper intrauterine devices (IUDs).
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study between December
2020–June 2021 at the family planning outpatient clinics of the Kanuni Sultan
Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Health Sciences University. A
total of 143 patients who had copper IUDs (T-Cu380A) inserted for contraception
were evaluated from the 6th week to 5 years after insertion. Patients were
divided into two groups according to ultrasonographic examinations that revealed
whether their IUD were “displaced” or in the “normal” position. The
uterocervical angle (UCA) of patients was measured by transvaginal
ultrasonography and investigated as to whether it was predictive for the
displacement of copper IUDs. Results: Of the 143 women participating in
the study, 67 (46.9%) had a displaced IUD position, and 76 (53.1%) had a normal
IUD position. No statistically significant difference was found between the two
groups for patient age, body mass index, educational status, gravida, parity, and
mode of delivery (p