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  • Title: Early postpartum insertion of an intrauterine device.
    Author: Emens JM, Gustafson RC, Jordan JA.
    Journal: Fertil Contracept; 1978 Jul; 2(3):38-41. PubMed ID: 12260722.
    Abstract:
    Over a 2-year period in London, Dalkon Shield IUDs were inserted in 162 patients during the postpartum period, usually on the 5th day. To insert the IUD, a sterile bivalve speculum was inserted in the vagina and the cervix swabbed with .5% aqueous chlorhexidine. The anterior lip of the cervix was grasped with a sponge holding forceps and the depth of the uterine cavity was assessed with uterine sound. A Dalkon Shield was inserted at the fundus of the uterine cavity using a standard type carrier. The device was correctly placed in 86.4% of the 162 patients at the 6-week postnatal examination. 22 patients expelled the device completely or partially, 3 patients were diagnosed as being pregnant with the device in situ, and 1 patient was pregnant due to expulsion. At the first menstrual period, 32 women noted heavier bleeding and 2 patients complained of increased discomfort; however, there was no undue discomfort at subsequent menses. This pilot study assessed the practicability of establishing an IUD during a woman's stay on the postnatal ward. however, the rate with Lippes Loop and Saf-T-Coil was unacceptably high. The Dalkon Shield is no longer in use, but this type of IUD with its low expulsion characteristics may successfully be applied to early puerperium. A clinical trial of the Multi-load 250, similar to the Dalkon Shield, is commencing in the near future.
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