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

Modified on Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 4:57 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.