African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (6), pp. 305-306, August, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Short communication

Advocacy of immediate postpartum period IUCD insertion– a new procedure for getting it right

Srinivasa E. Rangarajan

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Madras, Chennai, India. E-mail:  [email protected]

Accepted 29 July, 2015

Abstract

Immediate postpartum IUCD is always a challenge even for an expert obstetrician. The timing of insertion and technique of placement is very important in order to prevent complications. Uterine perforation is one of the complications which may occur if IUCD is not properly placed. We hereby advocate certain safety methods which can prevent chances of uterine perforation. If it happens, it can be detected at the earliest. We also suggest to revise the lost string protocol.

Keywords: Immediate Postpartum IUCD, uterine perforation, Lost string.