A 28-year-old woman has her 52 mg LNG-IUS removed mid-cycle. She has had unprotected sexual intercourse in the preceding 7 days. What should she be ad...

Question

A 28-year-old woman has her 52 mg LNG-IUS removed mid-cycle. She has had unprotected sexual intercourse in the preceding 7 days. What should she be advised?

Accepted Answer

She may need emergency contraception, as the LNG-IUS was the source of contraceptive cover and sperm may still be viable from unprotected sexual intercourse in the preceding 7 days

Answer

No action needed; the LNG-IUS was providing cover during the unprotected sexual intercourse

Answer

She should start a combined hormonal contraceptive immediately; no emergency contraception needed

Answer

The risk of pregnancy is zero once the IUS is removed

Answer

She should have a pregnancy test only

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): EC After Mid-Cycle IUC Removal

A 28-year-old woman has her 52 mg LNG-IUS removed mid-cycle. She has had unprotected sexual intercourse in the preceding 7 days. What should she be advised?