Table 1.
Conditions acceptable for IUD use based on category of risk 1 or 2
| Condition | Category
|
|
|---|---|---|
| LNG IUD | Copper IUD | |
| Past ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 | 1 |
| Obesity | 1 | 1 |
| Bariatric surgery | 1 | 1 |
| Hypertension (systolic 140–159 or diastolic 90–99) | 1 | 1 |
| Hypertension (systolic ≥160 or diastolic ≥100) | 2 | 1 |
| History of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism | 2 | 1 |
| Acute deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism | 2 | 2 |
| Valvular heart disease | 1 | 1 |
| Endometriosis | 1 | 2 |
| Dysmenorrhea | 1 | 2 |
| Benign breast disease | 1 | 1 |
| Endometrial hyperplasia | 1 | 1 |
| Past pelvic inflammatory disease* | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 1 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 1 | 1 |
| Anemia | 1 | 2 |
Notes: Category 1: A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of contraceptive method. Category 2: A condition for which the advantages of using the method generally outweigh the theoretical or proven risks.
*
Category 1 with subsequent pregnancy. Category 2 without subsequent pregnancy.
Modified from US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2010;59(RR-4):1–86.31
Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.