Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are among the most frequently used methods of contraception since 1965. An embedded IUCD is a situation where there is an abnormally positioned IUCD within the endometrium or myometrium, however, without an extension through the serosa. We are reporting an interesting case that presented with a missing thread, pain in lower abdomen, and menorrhagia with incidental diagnosis of cervical fibroid.
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