| Pelvic infection | Category | Clarifications/Special considerations |
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| I | C | ||
| a) Past PID (assuming no current risk factors for STIs) | Clarification for continuation: Treat the PID using appropriate antibiotics. There is usually no need for removal of the IUD if the client wishes to continue its use. Read More |
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| i) with subsequent pregnancy | 1 | 1 | |
| ii) without subsequent pregnancy | 2 | 2 | |
| b) PID – current | 4 | 2 | |
| c) Current purulent cervicitis or chlamydial infection or gonorrhea | 4 | 2 | |
| d) Other STIs (excluding HIV and hepatitis) | 2 | 2 | |
| e) Vaginitis (including Trichomonasvaginalis and bacterial vaginosis) | 2 | 2 | |
| f) Increased risk of STIs | 2/3 | 2 | |
| g) Puerperal sepsis | 4 | 4 | |