[The influence of immediate postpartum insertion of GyneFix PP-intrauterine devices on puerperal period].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of immediate postpartum insertion of GyneFix PP-intrauterine devices (IUD) on postpartum hemorrhage, bloody lochia and postpartum endometritis.


METHODS
126 women had GyneFix PP-IUD inserted immediately postpartum (IUD group) and another 118 cases with no IUD insertion were served as control. Blood loss during delivery, 2 and 24 hours after delivery were determined, the time of bloody lochial lasted and the incidence of postpartum endomeritis were recorded.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences in the blood loss during and after delivery, and the incidence of endometritis between the 2 groups, but the bloody lochia was lasted significantly longer in the IUD group (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
This results suggested that the immediate postpartum insertion of the GyneFix PP-IUD is a safe and good postpartum contraceptive method, and the cause of prolonging bloody lochia awaits for further study.
Pan
J
J
Beijing General Railway Hospital.
Li
Y
Y
Xie
L
L
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy