A 26-year-old woman with a copper allergy confirmed by dermatology patch testing requests contraception. She was considering a Cu-IUD. What should she...

Question

A 26-year-old woman with a copper allergy confirmed by dermatology patch testing requests contraception. She was considering a Cu-IUD. What should she be advised?

Accepted Answer

True IgE-mediated copper allergy is extremely rare; dermatological contact sensitivity to copper does not necessarily contraindicate Cu-IUD use, but an alternative method may be preferable if she is concerned

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Cu-IUD insertion is absolutely contraindicated with confirmed copper allergy

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She should undergo a copper desensitisation programme before insertion

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Only LNG-IUS devices contain no copper

Answer

All IUDs contain copper

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Copper Allergy and Cu-IUD

A 26-year-old woman with a copper allergy confirmed by dermatology patch testing requests contraception. She was considering a Cu-IUD. What should she be advised?