A 16-year-old girl assessed as Fraser competent requests a Cu-IUD for contraception. Her boyfriend, aged 16, accompanies her. There are no safeguardin...

Question

A 16-year-old girl assessed as Fraser competent requests a Cu-IUD for contraception. Her boyfriend, aged 16, accompanies her. There are no safeguarding concerns. Can the Cu-IUD be offered?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IUC can be offered to young people who are assessed as competent; age alone is not a contraindication

Answer

No, IUDs are not suitable for under-18s

Answer

Only the POP or implant can be offered to under-16s

Answer

She must be referred to a specialist young person's service for IUC

Answer

IUC can only be inserted with parental consent under age 16

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC for Fraser Competent Under-16

A 16-year-old girl assessed as Fraser competent requests a Cu-IUD for contraception. Her boyfriend, aged 16, accompanies her. There are no safeguarding concerns. Can the Cu-IUD be offered?