title: Performance of the copper T-380A intrauterine device in breastfeeding women.
abstract: The effect of breastfeeding on performance of the TCu-380A IUD was evaluated using data derived from multicenter clinical trials. Insertion events for breastfeeding women (N = 559) and non-breastfeeding women (N = 590) were compared as well as discontinuations of IUD use through six months following insertion. Results indicate that breastfeeding women inserted with a TCu-380A are more likely than non-breastfeeding women to have a smooth, pain-free insertion, few postinsertion bleeding and pain problems, and a high rate of continuation of IUD use. There were no uterine perforations reported from either group of women.
authors.affiliation: Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potts
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Wilkens
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Champion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects; D007774:Lactation; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy