Use ATHLETIC on IUS
A - Releases prog. (3 mechanisms)
T - 5 years stays in you
H - Sterile condition / no sex 2wk/ LA neck of womb / inserted / painkillers after
L - Takes 7 days for 99% effectiveness
E - Take 7 days for 99% effectiveness
T - Check every 3 months if present
I - Expulsion / Acne / headaches / Risk of procedure / Abnormal bleeding for 6months
C - N/a
Can a pt breast feed on IUS
yes
Who do we typically give IUS to (2)
DUB
HRT
How do we remove IUD / IUS
Speculum and pull threads in a sterile environment
Questions to safety net in IUD / IUS (3)
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Abnormal pelvic pain
Cant feel threads