Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July-September | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 161-164
Study of Awareness, Acceptability and Safety of Postpartum CopperT (IUCD) In Postpartum Women Attending Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Tertiary Care Hospital
Dr Rupa S Iyengar1, Dr Namita N Raut2
1Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore.
2Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore.
ABSTRACT
Objectives: In India knowledge of awareness of contraceptive methods is inadequate and many misconceptions are present in the society. The objective of this study is to assess the awareness, acceptability, safety and efficacy of postpartum IUCD among study population
Methods: This is a Prospective study carried out from January 2017 to june 2017 in a tertiary care hospital in which 100 antenatal patients wee counseled for contraception out ogf which 30 underwent postpartum copper T insertion.
Result: Mean age distribution was 27.5 years. 10 patients (33.33%) underwent post LSCS CuT insertion and 20 patients (66.67%) after vaginal delivery .80% were para 1 who were counselled antenatally .70% women were aware of this technique and 30% were not aware 30% (30) underwent the postplacental Cu T insertion. Reasons for non acceptance were husband not willing in 42.85% cases, fear of complication in 42.85%, fear of failure in 14.28%. Only 3 women had bleeding which were controlled with NSAIDs and Hematinics. None had any perforation or expulsion. Nobody had any infection postpartum and thread was visible in all cases who came for follow up.
Conclusion: Immediate post-partum insertion of IUCD appears to be safe and effective method of contraception. The method may be particularly beneficial in our setting where women do not come for post natal contraception counselling and usage.
Key words: postpartum copper T, contraception