Why women refuse ppiucd? study of acceptability and complications with postpartum iucd insertion in a tertiary hospital in north east india

PPIUCD is emerging as a safe and effective method of contraception. This study was carried out in a tertiary centre in North East India to study the acceptability, reasons for non-acceptance and complications with PPIUCD. In our study, among eligible population, only 48% accepted PPIUCD. Complications seen were partial expulsion in 4.1% and removal due to PID in 4.1% patients. Most of the patients who refused PPIUCD as they wanted some other spacing method. This reflects an inherent fear in patients and need to create more awareness regarding safety and efficacy of PPIUCD, which can lead to decrease in the rate of unwanted pregnancy and abortion rate.