DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i02.039

Pages: 676-678

To compare the efficacy and complications of postpartum IUCD with interval IUCD. Method: It was a prospective study conducted in the Department of OBGY, KRH, and Gwalior. A total of 240 females fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria underwent either PPIUCD or interval IUCD insertion, were followed up at 1½ month, 3 month, 6 months and one year after the insertion of IUCD. Data were analyzed by chi square test. Result: Postpartum PPIUCD insertions were also found to have less vaginal bleeding, infection and also effective as contraceptive when compared with interval IUCD. Conclusion: PPIUCD were demonstrably safe, having no reported incidence of perforation and pregnancy, very less incidence of pain in abdomen and pelvic infection.