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Does the intrauterine contraceptive (IUCD) put a woman at increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Does the intrauterine contraceptive (IUCD) put a woman at increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Yes, there is a transient increase in the risk of pelvic infection. PID related to the IUCD is usually limited to the first 20 days after insertion. Any further PID that occurs is due to exposure to a sexually transmitted disease and not specifically to the use of the IUCD. Use of an IUCD in low-risk women (particularly those in stable, mutually monogamous relationships) carries no added risk of PID.