BACKGROUND: Immediate postplacental insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) during cesarean delivery could reduce a substantial barrier to access to long-term effective contraception. Initiating IUD use prior to discharge from the hospital postpartum eliminates a 6-week postpartum waiting period and an additional office visit. STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective cohort study of 90 patients undergoing cesarean delivery. After delivery of the placenta, a copper T380A IUD was inserted into the endometrial cavity through the incision. The study participants were followed up at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. This study was conducted at the Weiler Division of the Montefiore Medical Center and at the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. RESULTS: Forty-three (48%) women returned for their 6-week follow-up visits, and among those, no expulsions were recorded. Forty-two (47%) women were reached for phone follow-up at 6 months postpartum, and 80% reported being "happy" or "very happy" with their IUD. CONCLUSIONS: Immediate postplacental IUD insertion at the time of cesarean delivery is safe and acceptable.
BACKGROUND: Immediate postplacental insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) during cesarean delivery could reduce a substantial barrier to access to long-term effective contraception. Initiating IUD use prior to discharge from the hospital postpartum eliminates a 6-week postpartum waiting period and an additional office visit. STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective cohort study of 90 patients undergoing cesarean delivery. After delivery of the placenta, a copperT380A IUD was inserted into the endometrial cavity through the incision. The study participants were followed up at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. This study was conducted at the Weiler Division of the Montefiore Medical Center and at the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. RESULTS: Forty-three (48%) women returned for their 6-week follow-up visits, and among those, no expulsions were recorded. Forty-two (47%) women were reached for phone follow-up at 6 months postpartum, and 80% reported being "happy" or "very happy" with their IUD. CONCLUSIONS: Immediate postplacental IUD insertion at the time of cesarean delivery is safe and acceptable.
Authors: Michelle H Moniz; Lee Roosevelt; Halley P Crissman; Emily K Kobernik; Vanessa K Dalton; Michele H Heisler; Lisa Kane Low Journal: J Midwifery Womens Health Date: 2017-09-07 Impact factor: 2.388
Authors: Sarah H Averbach; Yokabed Ermias; Gary Jeng; Kathryn M Curtis; Maura K Whiteman; Erin Berry-Bibee; Denise J Jamieson; Polly A Marchbanks; Naomi K Tepper; Tara C Jatlaoui Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 2020-03-03 Impact factor: 8.661