Medical habit or necessity? Investigating misoprostol use for IUD insertion in Europe

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate the use of misoprostol for IUD insertion across Europe despite its lack of medical indication.
• Conducted an observational analysis of practices across various European countries.
• Documented the frequency of misoprostol use before IUD insertion.
• Compared observed practices to existing medical guidelines.
• Misoprostol was frequently used for IUD insertion, showing significant variation across countries.
• Discrepancies were identified between common practices and established clinical guidelines.
• The findings suggest a need for improved alignment with evidence-based care.