A 25-year-old woman asks whether she can use tampons with a Cu-IUD in situ. What should she be told?...

Question

A 25-year-old woman asks whether she can use tampons with a Cu-IUD in situ. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Tampons can be used with IUC. She should be careful when removing the tampon to avoid pulling on the IUC threads, and should check she can still feel the threads after tampon removal

Answer

Tampons are contraindicated with IUC

Answer

Only pads can be used with IUC

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Tampons cause IUC expulsion

Answer

Menstrual cups are safer than tampons with IUC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Tampons Safe with IUC

A 25-year-old woman asks whether she can use tampons with a Cu-IUD in situ. What should she be told?