Immediate post-placental insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices
Newton, J.; Harper, M.; Chan, K.K.
Lancet 2(8032): 272-274
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0140-6736 PMID: 69881 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(77)90955-2Document Number: 446996
Insertion of one of three types of intrauterine contraceptive device--the Lem, copper 7, and 'Progestasert' system--was carried out in 274 obstetric patients. These devices were all inserted within 20 min of delivery of the placenta and membranes, with a special 25 cm inserter. The expulsion-rate was low (less than 7%), and there were no uterine perforations. There was no difference in puerperal morbidity between these patients and a matched control group, and no cases of pelvic sepsis developed.