Type of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon. What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means.
Inserting an IUD. Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be pregnant and because they have been told that the cervix dilates during menstrual flow, allowing easier introduction of the IUD. No literature exists proving cervical dilation occurs with menses.
PID may also happen: 1  after a miscarriage, termination of pregnancy (also called a TOP or abortion), or childbirth. 2  after rape. 3  during use of an IUD for birth control, especially within the first 20 days after the IUD is placed inside the uterus.  after pelvic surgery.