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Non-Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) (1266)

A guideline is intended to assist healthcare professionals in the choice of disease-specific treatments.

Clinical judgement should be exercised on the applicability of any guideline, influenced by individual patient characteristics. Clinicians should be mindful of the potential for harmful polypharmacy and increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions in patients with multiple morbidities or frailty.

If, after discussion with the patient or carer, there are good reasons for not following a guideline, it is good practice to record these and communicate them to others involved in the care of the patient.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 17/02/2026

Next review date: 31/03/2026

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Version: 1

Author email(s): kay.mcallister2@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Sandyford Governance Group

Document Id: 1266

References

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit FSRH Guidance (June 2015) Intrauterine Contraception. http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUGuidanceIntrauterineContraception.pdf [accessed December 2023]

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit FSRH Guidance (July 2010) Contraception Over 40 Years. http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/ContraceptionOver40July10.pdf [accessed December 2023]

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC 2016) https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/uk-medical-eligibility-criteria-for-contraceptive-use-ukmec/ [accessed December 2023]

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. FSRH Guidance. Management of women taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications who request intrauterine contraception or subdermal implants. Available from: www.fsrh.org/news/new-guidance-on-management-of-anticoagulants-or-antiplatelet/ [accessed December 2023]

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. FSRH Guidance. Contraception after pregnancy. January 2017. Available from: https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/contraception-after-pregnancy-guideline-january-2017/ [accessed December 2023]