INTRA UTERINE
CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE -
IUCD
Guyo J
, OBJECTIVES
TO DESCRIBE
• KEY NOTES IN IUCD
• TYPES OF IUCD
• MECHANISM OF ACTION
• SAFETY
• ADVANTAGES/ DISADVANTAGES
• INDICATIONS/ CONTRAINDICATIONS
• INSERTION/ REMOVAL
, KEY NOTES:
The IUCD is a safe, easy to use, reversible, effective method of child spacing for
couples who are at low risk for STI/HIV
Careful screening and counseling are essential for successful use of an IUCD
IUCD can be used safely by breast-feeding women
Different IUCD can remain in from 5 -10 years
IUCD can be a good choice for women with COC precautions
, KEY NOTES…
Subjected to fear and misconceptions
Not using IP(infection prevention) practices during insertion & removal can put both
& practitioner at risk for serious infection, including PID, HIV, & hepatitis
Menstrual period may be heavier & longer, esp. For the 1st few months.
CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE -
IUCD
Guyo J
, OBJECTIVES
TO DESCRIBE
• KEY NOTES IN IUCD
• TYPES OF IUCD
• MECHANISM OF ACTION
• SAFETY
• ADVANTAGES/ DISADVANTAGES
• INDICATIONS/ CONTRAINDICATIONS
• INSERTION/ REMOVAL
, KEY NOTES:
The IUCD is a safe, easy to use, reversible, effective method of child spacing for
couples who are at low risk for STI/HIV
Careful screening and counseling are essential for successful use of an IUCD
IUCD can be used safely by breast-feeding women
Different IUCD can remain in from 5 -10 years
IUCD can be a good choice for women with COC precautions
, KEY NOTES…
Subjected to fear and misconceptions
Not using IP(infection prevention) practices during insertion & removal can put both
& practitioner at risk for serious infection, including PID, HIV, & hepatitis
Menstrual period may be heavier & longer, esp. For the 1st few months.
