作者
Elizabeth P Gurney, Sarita Sonalkar, Arden McAllister, Mary D Sammel, Courtney A Schreiber
发表日期
2018/8/1
期刊
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
卷号
219
期号
2
页码范围
183. e1-183. e9
出版商
Mosby
简介
Background
Immediate placement of an intrauterine device after vaginal delivery is safe and convenient, but longitudinal data describing clinical outcomes have been limited.
Objective
We sought to determine the proportion of TCu380A (copper) intrauterine devices expelled, partially expelled, malpositioned, and retained, as well as contraceptive use by 6 months postpartum, and determine risk factors for expulsion and partial expulsion.
Study Design
In this prospective, observational study, women who received a postplacental TCu380A intrauterine device at vaginal delivery were enrolled postpartum. Participants returned for clinical follow-up at 6 weeks, and for a research visit with a pelvic exam and ultrasound at 6 months. We recorded intrauterine device outcomes and 6-month contraceptive use. Partial expulsion was defined as an intrauterine device protruding from the external cervical os, or a transvaginal …
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