Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6171494 | Contraception | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Postplacental insertion of an IUD may improve use of highly effective contraception during the postpartum period. While our results suggest higher expulsion after postplacental insertion compared to delayed insertion and similar IUD use at 12 months, our trial was insufficient to definitively test our hypothesis.
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Authors
Amy K. Whitaker, Loraine K. Endres, Stephanie Q. Mistretta, Melissa L. Gilliam,