| Summary: | Intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective and standard contraception methods worldwide, including in Indonesia. A 54-year-old woman with frequent urination, pain in urination, and intermittency. History of using IUD 19 years ago. Urinalysis revealed there are pyuria and positive occult blood urine exam. Urinary sediment evaluation revealed some erythrocytes, leukocytes, and epithelial cells. Abdominal non-contrast CT scan revealed a stone with IUD. Stone and IUD were extracted via cystolithotomy. IUD complications may develop into bladder stone formation caused by IUD migration to the bladder. Stone extraction relieves symptoms and gives a good prognosis.
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