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Contraindications & Cautions

Contraindications


  • Acquired or congenital uterus anomalies
  • Bleeding disorders (e.g., von Willebrand’s disease), unexplained genital bleeding
  • Cancer of the uterus or cervix
  • Chronic corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy
  • Endometrial or cervical malignancy
  • Genital infections:

    • Acute cervicitis, vaginitis (genital actinomycosis or other agents)
    • Current pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
    • Pelvic tuberculosis
  • Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Known or suspected allergy to copper, diagnosed Wilson’s disease, hypersensitivity to any component of GYN-CS® including trace elements present in the copper components
  • Leukemia
  • Sexual transmitted disease (STD)
  • Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding history

Cautions 


  • Anaemia (depending on the cause)
  • Heavy menstrual flow
  • Previous ectopic pregnancy
  • Prior uterine or tubal surgery
  • Severe dysmenorrhea
  • Uterine fibroids

  • Valvular heart disease (with antibiotic cover)

Warnings


  • DO NOT INSERT WITHOUT PROPER AND CERTIFIED TRAINING
  • FOR SINGLE USE ONLY
  • DO NOT INSERT AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE
  • DO NOT REINSERT
  • DO NOT RESTERILIZE
  • DO NOT INSERT IF THE PRIMARY PACKAGE IS DAMAGED OR OPENED

  • INSERT UNDER STERILE CONDITIONS