A woman with a Cu-IUD becomes pregnant. The pregnancy is intrauterine at 5 weeks and she wants a termination. Should the Cu-IUD be removed before or d...

Question

A woman with a Cu-IUD becomes pregnant. The pregnancy is intrauterine at 5 weeks and she wants a termination. Should the Cu-IUD be removed before or during the abortion?

Accepted Answer

Leave the Cu-IUD in situ permanently

Answer

The Cu-IUD should be removed at the time of surgical abortion, or before medical abortion if threads are visible

Answer

The Cu-IUD must be removed surgically under general anaesthesia

Answer

The Cu-IUD should remain until after the abortion is complete

Answer

The Cu-IUD does not need to be removed at any point

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Removal at Time of Abortion

A woman with a Cu-IUD becomes pregnant. The pregnancy is intrauterine at 5 weeks and she wants a termination. Should the Cu-IUD be removed before or during the abortion?