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    Acceptability and short-term complications of PPIUCD
    (Medip Academy, 2024-03) Smriti, Marfoonnahar; Aktar, Mossa Nupur; Shilpi, Umme Salma; Jahan, Mahbuba Akhter; Minar, Shahrin; Zuhora, Fatema Tuj; Dora, Sadia; Islam, Nadia
    Background: Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is an effective form of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC). Postpartum IUCD insertion is labelled when IUCD is inserted within 10 minutes to 48 hours of expulsion of placenta. assess the acceptability and short-term complications of postpartum intrauterine contraception device insertion in tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. The aim of the study was to assess the evaluation of factors associated with acceptability of post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD).Methods: This was a prospective observational study was conducted at department of obstetrics and gynecology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).Results: Out of 360 eligible counselled postpartum patients, 48 (13.3%) women underwent PPIUCD insertion. Acceptance of PPIUCD was higher in the age group of 25-30 years (43.75%), having former health counselling about PPIUCD (70.8%), multipara (68.75%). The commonest complications were missing thread (8.3%) followed by lower abdominal pain (6.25%), irregular per vaginal bleeding (4.2%).Conclusions: PPIUCD is not very acceptable in our set up but it is a safe, highly effective method of contraception with very few side effects and no major complications and contraindications. The acceptability of PPIUCD can be increased with antenatal counselling and institutional delivery.