A 20-year-old woman has an IUC insertion attempt that fails because the uterus sounds to only 5 cm. What should be considered?...

Question

A 20-year-old woman has an IUC insertion attempt that fails because the uterus sounds to only 5 cm. What should be considered?

Accepted Answer

A shorter or smaller device (e.g. 13.5 mg LNG-IUS or smaller Cu-IUD) may be more suitable; referral for ultrasound-guided insertion can also be considered

Answer

IUC cannot be inserted in a small uterus

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She must have a hysterectomy

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Only oral contraception is suitable

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The measurement is normal and insertion should be reattempted with a larger device

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Small Uterine Cavity IUC Options

A 20-year-old woman has an IUC insertion attempt that fails because the uterus sounds to only 5 cm. What should be considered?