A 31-year-old woman has a positive high-vaginal swab for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) as an incidental finding. She has a Cu-IUD in situ. Does the GBS ...

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A 31-year-old woman has a positive high-vaginal swab for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) as an incidental finding. She has a Cu-IUD in situ. Does the GBS affect her IUC?

Accepted Answer

GBS colonisation is a normal finding in approximately 20-25% of women and does not require IUC removal or treatment unless she is pregnant

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The Cu-IUD must be removed

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She needs intravenous antibiotics

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GBS indicates the IUC is contaminated

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She should switch to an LNG-IUS

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): GBS Colonisation with IUC No Action

A 31-year-old woman has a positive high-vaginal swab for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) as an incidental finding. She has a Cu-IUD in situ. Does the GBS affect her IUC?