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Contraception - emergency - Management
What additional management is required?
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Offer testing for Chlamydia trachomatis (as a minimum) before inserting the IUD [FFPRHC, 2006b].
- If results of the tests will not be available when the IUD is inserted, consider treating with an antibiotic (such as azithromycin) to prevent pelvic infection [FFPRHC, 2006b].
- Sexual abuse and non-consensual sex
- Refer or manage women who have been raped or sexually assaulted or forced into unwanted sexual relationships.
- Refer or manage child protection issues in girls under the age of 18 years abused [HM Government, 2006].
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