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Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)

Published 19 October 2023
Topics: Copper · Patient Group Directions · Reproductive health · Templates

Provenance

Written by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH), with the support of SPS and specialist stakeholders working within clinical practice, for use within reproductive services.

Protocol template attachment

  • Template protocol for the insertion of copper IUD Oct 23 · Word · 43 KB

More reproductive health PGDs and protocol templates

  • Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)
  • Lidocaine 10mg/ml spray for IUC insertion or removal
  • Lidocaine plus prilocaine cream for IUC insertion or removal
  • Progestogen-Only Intra-Uterine Device (LNG-IUD) for contraception
  • Medroxyprogesterone acetate (SC-DMPA) injection for contraception
  • Medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) IM injection for contraception
  • Progestogen only pill (POP) for contraception
  • Combined hormonal contraceptive transdermal patch
  • Combined oral hormonal contraceptive (COC) in reproductive health
  • Combined hormonal contraceptive vaginal ring
  • Ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets for emergency contraception
  • Levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception
  • Etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implant for contraception
  • Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception

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