A woman presents requesting a Cu-IUD. She currently has untreated Chlamydia trachomatis infection diagnosed on a screening swab. What is the most appr...

Question

A woman presents requesting a Cu-IUD. She currently has untreated Chlamydia trachomatis infection diagnosed on a screening swab. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Treat the chlamydia and insert the Cu-IUD once treatment has been started, without waiting for cure

Answer

Treat the chlamydia and insert the Cu-IUD simultaneously

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Treat the chlamydia and delay Cu-IUD insertion until after treatment completion and test of cure

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Insert the Cu-IUD and treat the chlamydia afterwards

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Advise against IUC permanently due to the STI risk

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Insertion with Chlamydia

A woman presents requesting a Cu-IUD. She currently has untreated Chlamydia trachomatis infection diagnosed on a screening swab. What is the most appropriate management?