Abstract:Intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion is more common among women with heavy menstrual bleeding, parity, higher body mass index (BMI), younger age, dysmenorrhea, or immediate postabortion or postpartum insertion. The APEX-IUD study was an observational cohort study of 326,658 individuals examining the association with breastfeeding, IUD type, and timing of postpartum IUD insertion with IUD expulsion and uterine perforation. This data set provides an opportunity to examine specific demographic, reproductive, and m… Show more
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