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†These authors contributed equally.
Background: Postpartum application of an intrauterine device (IUD) is
often challenging to many women and induces fear, especially when performed
without general anesthesia. This renders insertion difficult, which may
predispose to complications, or the women to delay her decision for
contraception. Our study compared the complications of Mirena IUD insertions
during cesarean section (CS) versus 42 days postpartum. Methods: This study is a
prospective cohort comparative study conducted in a private hospital in Saudi
Arabia, from May 2021 to December 2021. Women were assigned into two groups. The
first group (post-placental) contained 48 women in whom Mirena IUDs were inserted
during CS, after placental delivery. The second group (postpartum) included 48
women where the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was inserted after 42
days postpartum. The primary outcome was the expulsion rate of IUD, while
secondary outcomes were infection, perforation, bleeding, and displacement. The
patients were followed up one month and three months after Mirena’s insertion.
Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the
expulsion rate (p = 0.646). Also, there was no significant difference
between the two groups in terms of secondary outcomes (p