A 30-year-old woman is 48 hours post-delivery of her second child by uncomplicated vaginal delivery. She is breastfeeding. She requests a Cu-IUD. What...

Question

A 30-year-old woman is 48 hours post-delivery of her second child by uncomplicated vaginal delivery. She is breastfeeding. She requests a Cu-IUD. What is the UKMEC recommendation?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 3 - insertion should be deferred as she is between 48 hours and 4 weeks postpartum

Answer

UKMEC 1 - it can be inserted now

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UKMEC 4 - Cu-IUD is contraindicated while breastfeeding

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UKMEC 2 - Cu-IUD can be inserted with caution

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Cu-IUD can be inserted at any time postpartum

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Postpartum Cu-IUD Insertion Timing

A 30-year-old woman is 48 hours post-delivery of her second child by uncomplicated vaginal delivery. She is breastfeeding. She requests a Cu-IUD. What is the UKMEC recommendation?