Table 3.
Bleeding and satisfaction among implant users among women with immediate vs delayed postpartum initiation of contraceptive implants
| Variables | Immediate | Delayed | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implant users, 3 mo postpartum | (n = 90), % | (n = 35), % | |
| Overall satisfaction with implant | |||
| Very or somewhat satisfied | 82 (91.1) | 30 (88.2) | .730 |
| Satisfaction timing of placement | |||
| Would choose same timing | 81 (90.0) | 18(51.4) | .001 |
| Bleeding days in last month | |||
| None | 71 (78.9) | 25 (71.4) | .260a |
| 1 −6 d/mo | 14(15.6) | 6(17.1) | |
| >6 d/mo | 4 (4.4) | 4 (11.4) | |
| Implant users, 6 mo postpartum | (n = 93), % | (n = 59), % | |
| Overall satisfaction with implant | |||
| Very or somewhat satisfied | 89 (93.7) | 60 (96.7) | .530 |
| Satisfaction timing of placement | |||
| Would choose same timing | 77 (82.8) | 40 (67.8) | .030 |
| Bleeding days in last month | |||
| None | 75 (80.7) | 45 (76.3) | .710a |
| 1 −6 d/mo | 14(15.1) | 12 (20.3) | |
| >6 d/mo | 4 (4.3) | 2 (3.4) | |
a
Fisher exact test.
Averbach et al. Immediate initiation of postpartum contraceptive implants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017.