Contraception
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Observational Study
Women's experiences with immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertion: a mixed-methods study.
To describe women's pain and experiences with immediate postpartum intrauterine device (IUD) insertion (IPPI) following vaginal delivery using a ring forceps insertion technique. ⋯ Women in our study overwhelmingly described less pain than anticipated with IPPI and also reported a high degree of satisfaction. Our study offers valuable patient-centered guidance to inform antenatal contraceptive counseling with respect to IPPI and lays the groundwork for ongoing research towards optimizing women's experiences with the procedure.