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The introduction of postpartum intrauterine devices in the People's Republic of China
Author(s) -
Wen Zhou Su,
Lin Lung,
Laufe Leonard E.,
Dixon Beth
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(83)90053-x
Subject(s) - medicine , family planning , delta , postpartum period , china , obstetrics , pregnancy , intrauterine device , gynecology , population , research methodology , environmental health , biology , genetics , political science , law , engineering , aerospace engineering
In China, which has a commitment to family planning and, in particular, to the one‐child family, a postpartum IUD should be widely accepted and could have significant impact on the Chinese family planning program. This report presents the introduction of the Delta T and Delta Loop devices, with 200 immediate postpartum insertions. Fifty‐two deliveries were by cesarean section. The 6‐month expulsion rates were 13.3 and 17.2 for the Delta T and Delta Loop, respectively. There was one pregnancy reported. Analysis suggests that the two devices are suitable for use in the postpartum period for Chinese women.