A woman had a surgical abortion at 13 weeks gestation 2 days ago. She now requests a 52 mg LNG-IUS. Can it be inserted?...

Question

A woman had a surgical abortion at 13 weeks gestation 2 days ago. She now requests a 52 mg LNG-IUS. Can it be inserted?

Accepted Answer

IUC can be inserted at the time of surgical abortion or deferred to >=4 weeks

Answer

No, IUC insertion is contraindicated after second-trimester abortion

Answer

Yes, IUC can be inserted within 5 days of second-trimester abortion

Answer

She must wait for her next menstrual period

Answer

Only a Cu-IUD can be inserted after abortion, not an LNG-IUS

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC After Second-Trimester Abortion