A woman requests an LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding. She currently has a confirmed Chlamydia trachomatis infection with cervicitis. Should the LN...

Question

A woman requests an LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding. She currently has a confirmed Chlamydia trachomatis infection with cervicitis. Should the LNG-IUS be inserted now?

Accepted Answer

No, IUC insertion should be deferred in the presence of clinical signs of STI (cervicitis); treat the chlamydia first and insert after treatment has been started

Answer

Yes, proceed with insertion regardless

Answer

IUC is permanently contraindicated after any STI

Answer

The chlamydia will be treated by the LNG-IUS hormones

Answer

Only a Cu-IUD can be inserted during an active STI

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Deferred with Symptomatic Chlamydia Cervicitis

A woman requests an LNG-IUS for heavy menstrual bleeding. She currently has a confirmed Chlamydia trachomatis infection with cervicitis. Should the LNG-IUS be inserted now?