Does a contraceptive bridge method affect rates of postpartum IUD placement in a resident urban clinic?
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Katherine Lackritz; Erica K. Hinz; Elisabeth Woodhams; Agatha Berger
- Source
- Contraception. 90:325
- Subject
- Gynecology
medicine.medical_specialty
Bridge (graph theory)
Reproductive Medicine
business.industry
Obstetrics
Cohort
medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
business
Affect (psychology)
Post partum
- Language
- ISSN
- 0010-7824
• Total IUD uptake among pa1ents reques1ng IUDs: 17% • Total IUD uptake among all deliveries in our cohort: 4% • Post partum visit show rate: 59% • Gravidity and Race appeared to be sta1s1cally significant factors in choosing or declining a bridge method TJUH Postpartum IUD protocol • IUDs placed in the office with a 2 visit protocol • Interval to placement may be up to 3-‐4 months • PP pa1ents encouraged to use a “bridge” contracep1ve method prior to leaving the hospital Does a Contraceptive Bridge Method Affect Rates of Postpartum IUD Placement in a Resident Urban Clinic?