Feasibility of postpartum placement of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system more than 6 h after vaginal birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of postpartum levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) placement on the postpartum ward.

Study design

This case-series study took place in a teaching hospital in North Carolina. Women were followed for 6 months, and data on method satisfaction, study design satisfaction and expulsion were collected. Descriptive statistics were used.

Results

Forty women enrolled. Twenty-nine women (73%) received the LNG-IUS at a median of 20 h (range 7-48 h) after delivery, and all reported that they would recommend this method of contraception to a friend. Eleven women had a spontaneous expulsion (38%; 95% confidence interval 21, 58).

Conclusion

Placement of LNG-IUS more than 6 h postpartum was acceptab

SUBMITTER: Stuart GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3277642 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature