Can specifically trained nurses and midwives insert IUDs?
Yes. Nurses and midwives have learned to perform interval, postpartum, and postabortion IUD insertions successfully (see The role of nurses, midwives, and paramedics in Chapter 7.3). • Q: How much time should elapse between STD treatment and IUD insertion? A: After an STD infection has been treated and resolved, an IUD can be inserted provided the woman will not face a risk of STDs in the future. After treatment of PID, waiting three months before IUD insertion will allow healthy tissue to form. • Q: Should IUDs be provided if infection prevention measures cannot be followed? A: No. Infection prevention measures must always be followed (see sidebar, Infection Prevention for IUD Insertion and Removal). Basic infection prevention requirements for IUD insertion or removal are: • Aseptic technique including appropriate handwashing by the provider and careful preparation of the cervix, • Sterile or high-level disinfected IUDs and equipment, • Correct decontamination of instruments, and • Sa
