Does the UKMEC category for IUC insertion postpartum include consideration of the risk of infection and perforation?

Modified on Fri, 01 Jul 2022 at 04:57 PM

Use of intrauterine contraception (IUC) by women following childbirth


The UKMEC provides separate categories for Cu-IUD and LNG-IUS. But the recommendations for IUC use by women following childbirth (postpartum) are the same for both Cu-IUD and LNG-IUS. Safety risks relate to complications that include perforation and infection. See method section of UKMEC for clarification/ evidence.


View the UKMEC.

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