Aim: To determine the safety and efficacy of immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices insertion

after vaginal and caesarean and vaginal deliveries.

Study Design: Retrospective study

Place & Duration: Conducted at Gyne & Obs Department, Shahida Islam Teaching Hospital Lodhran, during

from 1-06-2020 to 30-06-2021.

Methods: In this study 120 patients were included in this study. Patients’ ages were ranging from 20 to 45 years.

Patients’ detailed medical history including age, residence and socioeconomic status were examined after taking

written consent. All the patients divided into two groups, 60 caesarean, 60 vaginal. IPPIUCDs were inserted in all

the patients. Outcomes were examined at follow-up and compared between both groups. Data was analyzed by

SPSS 24.0. P-value <0.05 was considered as significant.

Results: 48 (40%) patients had ages between 20 to 30 years, 56 (46.7%) patients had ages 31 to 40 years and

16 (13.3%) patients had ages above 40 years. Complications rate was low. Perforation and pregnancy rate was

0%. Menstrual disturbance reported in 20 (16.7%) which was significantly higher in vaginal group. Expulsion rate

was 9 (7.5%) and significant higher in vaginal group p<0.05. Removal was done in 14 (11.7%) cases and rate of

removal of IUCD was high in vaginal group. Continuation rate at follow-up was 106 (88.3%).

Conclusion: It is concluded that the insertion of immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices was

effective and safe method with low complications rate.