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Immediate post-partum insertion of intrauterine devicesGrimes DA, Schulz KF, Van Vliet HHAAM, Stanwood NL., Lopez LM
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SummaryInserting an IUD right after childbirth versus a later timeInserting an intrauterine device (IUD) right after childbirth can be good for many reasons. The woman is not pregnant and may be thinking about birth control. The time and place are convenient for the woman. However, the IUD might be more likely to come out on its own if put in right after having a baby. This review looked how safe it was to insert an IUD right after childbirth. We also looked at whether the IUD stayed in. We did computer searches for randomized trials of IUDs inserted right after the placenta (afterbirth) delivered. We also wrote to researchers to find more studies. Trials could compare types of IUDs, ways to insert the device, or times for insertion. We found no trials that compared insertion right after childbirth with a later time. Most studies looked at types of IUDs put in right after childbirth. We compared those results with studies of IUDs inserted at other times. Inserting an IUD in this setting appeared safe. The IUDs came out more often when put in just after childbirth. Changing the IUD design did not help. Most studies showed no major difference when the IUD was inserted by hand or with a holding instrument. Putting in an IUD right after childbirth is common in China, Mexico, and Egypt. The timing seems to work well in some countries. Early follow-up may help in noting IUDs that come out.
This is a Cochrane review abstract and plain language summary, prepared and maintained by The Cochrane Collaboration, currently published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 Issue 1, Copyright © 2010 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.. The full text of the review is available in The Cochrane Library (ISSN 1464-780X).
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April 23. 2001 AbstractBackgroundInsertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) immediately after delivery is appealing for several reasons. The woman is known not to be pregnant, her motivation for contraception may be high, and the setting may be convenient for both the woman and her provider. However, the risk of spontaneous expulsion may be unacceptably high. ObjectivesTo assess the efficacy and feasibility of IUD insertion immediately after expulsion of the placenta. Our a priori hypothesis was that this practice is safe but associated with higher expulsion rates than interval IUD insertion. Search strategyWe used MEDLINE, POPLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL computer searches, supplemented by review articles and contact with investigators. Selection criteriaWe sought all randomized controlled trials that had at least one treatment arm that involved immediate post-partum (within ten minutes of placental expulsion) insertion of an IUD. Comparisons could include different IUDs, different insertion techniques, immediate versus delayed post-partum insertion, or immediate versus interval insertion (unrelated to pregnancy). Studies could include either vaginal or cesarean deliveries. Data collection and analysisWe evaluated the methodological quality of each report and sought to identify duplicate reporting of data from multicenter trials. We abstracted data onto data collection forms. Principal outcome measures included pregnancy, expulsion, and continuation rates. Because the trials did not have uniform interventions, we were unable to aggregate them in a meta-analysis. Main resultsWe found no randomized controlled trials that directly compared immediate post-partum insertion with either delayed post-partum or interval insertion. Modifications of existing devices, such as adding absorbable sutures or additional appendages, did not appear beneficial. Most studies showed no important differences between insertions done by hand or by instruments. Lippes Loop and Progestasert devices did not perform as well as did copper devices. Authors' conclusionsImmediate post-partum insertion of IUDs appeared safe and effective, though direct comparisons with other insertion times were lacking. Advantages of immediate post-partum insertion include high motivation, assurance that the woman is not pregnant, and convenience. However, expulsion rates appear to be higher than with interval insertion. The popularity of immediate post-partum IUD insertion in countries as diverse as China, Mexico, and Egypt support the feasibility of this approach. Early follow-up may be important in identifying spontaneous IUD expulsions. |