Prevention and Management of IUD Complications 

The purpose of the webinar is to provide clinicians who are doing IUD placements with advanced skills to prevent and manage the uncommon complications that can occur with the placement and use of IUDs. It consists of case studies that detail the management of difficult IUD placements owing to cervical stenoisis, morbid obesity, and vasovagal syncope. Management of IUD complications, including uterine perforation, tenaculum site injuries, and post-IUD placement infection will be discussed. The work-up and management of the patient with a "missing IUD string", including variants of malpositioned IUDs and intrauterine pregnancy with an IUD in place, will be detailed as well.
The following topics are covered in detail:
i. Maneuvers that can be performed to improve the likelihood of successful placement in morbidly obese patient
ii. techniques to avert vaso-vagal episodes and list 4 sequential steps in the management of a vaso-vagal syncope
iii. The most common predisposing factors for uterine perforation with IUD placement
iv. Causes of a "missing" IUD string and how each is managed
v. Management of post-IUD placement pelvic inflammatory disease
Resources:
Slides: familypact.org...
Webinar Q&A: familypact.org...
Transcript: familypact.org...
Past Webinars: familypact.org...