title: Postpartum IUDs in Mexico.
abstract: Dr. Ramon Aznar, head of the medical subdivision of the Mexican health insurance program (IMSS), reports that postpartum insertion of IUDs has met great success in Mexico.  In 1983, the number of postpartum IUD acceptors in the family planning program of the IMSS reached 83,763, making it the most popular method of postpartum contraception there.  The program emphasizes the need for adequate training of delivery room staff and for alerting women to possible contraceptives postpartum.  FHI has conducted studies of postpartum IUD use worldwide, including Mexico before the programmatic use of the method.  Mexico now has the largest experience of any country in postpartum insertion.  The Mexican experience serves to validate the contention that postpartum IUD insertion, accomplished during 1 of the few times in many women's lives that they have contact with the health care system, can make a significant contribution to family planning in the developing world.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D003267:Contraception; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D003933:Diagnosis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D007843:Latin America; D008800:Mexico; D009656:North America; D010808:Physical Examination; D049590:Postpartum Period; D012098:Reproduction; D013812:Therapeutics
keywords: Americas; Central America; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Evaluation; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Insertion; Iud; Latin America; Mexico; North America; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses; Puerperium; Reproduction; Treatment