Can copper IUD be used as a method of emergency contraception in a person with bacterial vaginosis?

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Thank you for your query.

At present your main concern is emergency contraceptives actually that cause prevention of conception. Hormones affect locally actually. Your other choice could be emergency hormonal oral contraceptive (within 72 hours of sex) to avoid an IUD for doubt of infection.

But if you do not want to have an Ipill, you can have a high vaginal swab to check for any infection before insertion.

1. After insertion and collection of swab, it is better to have the tablet Metronidazole 400 mg 8 hourly and tablet Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days to prevent any infection to spread.
2. Have strict hygiene.
3. Have soft comfortable cotton undergarments.
4. Use condoms to avoid transmission of infection.
5. Collect the swab report and discuss it here.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.