A 38-year-old woman has a copper IUD (Cu-IUD) fitted at age 36. She attends the GP asking when it needs to be replaced. According to FSRH guidance, wh...

Question

A 38-year-old woman has a copper IUD (Cu-IUD) fitted at age 36. She attends the GP asking when it needs to be replaced. According to FSRH guidance, what is the advice for a Cu-IUD fitted at age 40 or over?

Accepted Answer

If fitted at age 40 or over, it can remain in situ until menopause and for 1 year afterwards

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It must be replaced every 5 years regardless of age at insertion

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It must be replaced every 10 years regardless of age at insertion

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A Cu-IUD never needs replacing

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It should be removed at age 50 regardless

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Cu-IUD Duration and Age

A 38-year-old woman has a copper IUD (Cu-IUD) fitted at age 36. She attends the GP asking when it needs to be replaced. According to FSRH guidance, what is the advice for a Cu-IUD fitted at age 40 or over?