A 33-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hypermobility type) requests a Cu-IUD. Is there any special consideration?...

Question

A 33-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hypermobility type) requests a Cu-IUD. Is there any special consideration?

Accepted Answer

There is a theoretical increased risk of perforation due to connective tissue fragility; insertion should be performed by an experienced clinician

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No special consideration is needed

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IUC is absolutely contraindicated in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Only an LNG-IUS can be used

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She requires a general anaesthetic for insertion

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome