Open AccessImmediate versus Delayed IUD Insertion after Uterine Aspiration
Author(s) -
Paula H. Bednarek,
Mitchell D. Creinin,
Matthew F. Reeves,
Carrie Cwiak,
Eve Espey,
Jeffrey T. Jensen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine/the new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1011600
Subject(s) - medicine , intrauterine device , confidence interval , abortion , randomization , randomized controlled trial , surgery , vacuum aspiration , family planning , obstetrics , population , gynecology , pregnancy , research methodology , environmental health , biology , genetics
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) provide highly effective, reversible, long-term contraception that is appropriate for many women after first-trimester uterine aspiration. However, the effects of immediate versus delayed IUD insertion after uterine aspiration on rates of complications and IUD use are uncertain.