Intrauterine Contraception and the Facts for College Health

• Provide evidence-based information regarding IUC use.• Describe the types of IUC available in US.• Examine the facts of IUC to help dispel the common misconceptions.• Discuss FNP in integration of IUD service into primary care focused student health clinic.

Often resulting from inconsistent contraceptive use, unintended pregnancy among young women between ages of 18 and 24 continues to be an issue in the United States. Intrauterine contraception is a safe, highly effective, long-acting, easily reversible, and non–user-dependent contraceptive method, yet it is currently greatly underutilized. As family nurse practitioners and health care providers, we need to integrate this service into primary care–focused college student health clinics. The purpose of this study is to provide evidence-based information to address the misconceptions regarding intrauterine contraceptive use.