Timing of IUC Placement
An IUC can be placed anytime a woman is reasonably certain she is
not pregnant.
When determining the timing of placement, consider:
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A copper IUD may be used as an emergency contraceptive (within 7
days of unprotected intercourse).
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If a woman is switching to an IUC from an effective
contraceptive method (bridging may or may not be required, see
below).
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Immediate placement after a pregnancy has ended (postpartum,
postabortion).
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Whether or not the woman is breastfeeding and if so, whatever
breastfeeding is well-established.
Costescu D. and Guilbert E. et al. Preceptorship Program on
IUC insertion - Module 3
Guilbert E. et al. Addendum to the CCC- Emergency
Contraception. JOGC 2016; 38(12):1150-51.
