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).
Conclusion: 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.