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Abstract
The Copper T-220C intrauterine device was modified for use in early postpartum insertions. Biodegradable extensions consisting of No. 2 chromic suture were added to the horizontal arms of the device to enhance retention. This new device, Delta-T IUD, was inserted in 100 patients within 55 hours of the delivery of the placenta. No uterine perforations or cervical lacerations occurred in this study. There was one accidental pregnancy 4 months following the IUD insertion. Seven IUDs were removed for bleeding and pain. There was one case of postpartum endometritis. Seventeen IUD expulsions occurred. Expulsions were more frequent at the beginning of the study and when the IUD was inserted more than 30 minutes after delivery of the placenta. The immediate postpartum insertion of IUDs with the event rates observed in this study is acceptable in situations where alternatives for other family planning modalities or interval insertion of intrauterine devices are not feasible.Entities:
Keywords: Abortion History; Abortion, Spontaneous; Adnexitis; Age Factors; Bleeding; Clinical Research; Contraception; Contraception Termination; Contraceptive Methods; Demographic Factors; Endometritis; Equipment And Supplies; Evaluation; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Fertility; Insertion; Iud; Iud, Copper Releasing; Pain; Parity; Perforations; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Pregnancy, Unplanned; Puerperium; Reproduction; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Retention; Size; Treatment
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Year: 1983 PMID： 6357630 DOI： 10.1016/0010-7824(83)90013-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Contraception ISSN： 0010-7824 Impact factor: 3.375