A 30-year-old woman who had a second-trimester surgical abortion at 18 weeks asks about immediate IUC insertion. Her procedure was uncomplicated. Can ...

Question

A 30-year-old woman who had a second-trimester surgical abortion at 18 weeks asks about immediate IUC insertion. Her procedure was uncomplicated. Can a Cu-IUD be inserted at the time of the procedure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IUC can be inserted at the time of second-trimester surgical abortion by an experienced clinician, although the risk of expulsion is higher than with first-trimester insertion

Answer

No, IUC cannot be inserted after second-trimester abortion

Answer

IUC must be deferred for 6 weeks

Answer

Only an LNG-IUS can be inserted, not a Cu-IUD

Answer

She needs a course of antibiotics before insertion

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC at Second-Trimester Surgical Abortion

A 30-year-old woman who had a second-trimester surgical abortion at 18 weeks asks about immediate IUC insertion. Her procedure was uncomplicated. Can a Cu-IUD be inserted at the time of the procedure?