A 22-year-old woman requests a Cu-IUD. She has never had a cervical screening test (she is 22 and screening starts at 25 in England). Can the Cu-IUD b...

Question

A 22-year-old woman requests a Cu-IUD. She has never had a cervical screening test (she is 22 and screening starts at 25 in England). Can the Cu-IUD be inserted?

Accepted Answer

Yes, cervical screening is not a prerequisite for IUC insertion

Answer

No, cervical screening must be performed before IUC insertion

Answer

Only an LNG-IUS can be inserted without prior screening

Answer

She must wait until age 25 and have screening before insertion

Answer

A colposcopy is needed before insertion

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): No Cervical Screen Needed Before IUC Insertion

A 22-year-old woman requests a Cu-IUD. She has never had a cervical screening test (she is 22 and screening starts at 25 in England). Can the Cu-IUD be inserted?