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Copper IUD and PID current — DFSRH MCQ

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ModerateUKMECCopper IUD and PID currentDFSRH

A 22-year-old woman has clinical PID with fever and cervical motion tenderness. She asks for a copper IUD today for ongoing contraception. What is the UKMEC category for initiation?

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Correct answer: C — UKMEC 4

Current PID is UKMEC 4 for IUD initiation. Antibiotics should be started and insertion deferred until the infection has resolved. Existing IUD users are managed differently.

Reference: UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC) 2025; FSRH Clinical Guidelines