A 22-year-old woman presents to the GP requesting the copper IUD as emergency contraception. She had unprotected intercourse 4 days ago. She is on day...

Question

A 22-year-old woman presents to the GP requesting the copper IUD as emergency contraception. She had unprotected intercourse 4 days ago. She is on day 18 of a regular 28-day cycle. Up to how many days after the earliest estimated ovulation can the Cu-IUD be inserted for emergency contraception?

Accepted Answer

Up to 120 hours (5 days) after the earliest estimated date of ovulation, regardless of the number of episodes of UPSI

Answer

Up to 72 hours after intercourse only

Answer

Up to 7 days after intercourse

Answer

Only within 24 hours of intercourse

Answer

The Cu-IUD cannot be used for emergency contraception

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Cu-IUD EC - 5-Day Post-Ovulation Window

A 22-year-old woman presents to the GP requesting the copper IUD as emergency contraception. She had unprotected intercourse 4 days ago. She is on day 18 of a regular 28-day cycle. Up to how many days after the earliest estimated ovulation can the Cu-IUD be inserted for emergency contraception?