Intrauterine Contraception

The guideline provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points to enable clinicians to support individuals to make informed decisions about choosing and using IUC. It includes information on assessing suitability of IUC use for contraception, the risks and benefits of IUC and guidance for IUC procedures, complications and follow-up. It is intended for any health care professional or health service providing contraceptive care in the UK.

In this version of the IUC Guideline, the supporting evidence for the recommendations has been removed from the main text and located in an appendix for ease of reading.

This summary has been written as a quick reference guide to help busy clinicians to give clear, safe advice on intrauterine contraception. Please refer to the full 2023 FSRH Intrauterine Contraception Clinical Guideline for further information and evidence for this advice.

Additional resources supporting FSRH Guideline: Intrauterine Contraception

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