Shabana Khokhar, Wajiha Rizwan, Munazza Tayyab.
Complications and Safety of Intra-Caesarean Insertion of IUCD.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(1):595-7.

Aim: To evaluate the acceptability and determine complications of patients having PPIUCD in our setup. Methods: This case series was carried out at department of obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rangers Hospital, Lahore. The study was carried out from January 2015 to June 2016. A total of 500 were counseled for PPIUD but only 200 patients gave the informed consent. In all these patients, IUCD was placed into the uterus after delivery of baby. All the patients were followed up at 6 weeks and 6 months regarding complications and satisfaction of patients. All data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Most commonly narrated reason in those who refused to be included in the study was refusal by their partner. We also asked from those who accepted this method for reason of choosing this particular method only, the main reason was found that they believe in doctor and have no particular reason, followed by it being a reversible procedure. One eighty seven women came for follow up. The most common complication observed was inability to see strings. At 6 months follow up, most common complication was bleeding. Conclusion: We conclude on the basis of his study that PPIUD insertion in women is very safe and effective with low expulsion and high continuation rate. Women who received PPIUCD show a high level of satisfaction with this choice of contraception, at the same time, we recommend roper counseling of both partners regarding this reversible technique of contraception.

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