Table 2.

Outcomes for women with confirmation of either levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD retention, removal, or expulsion.

	Placements with confirmation n=87
Postpartum infection	4 (4.6)
IUD removed	6 (6.9)
Indication for IUD removal
Malposition without pain	2 (2.3)
Malposition with pain	1 (1.1)
Pain only	2 (2.3)
Bleeding	1 (1.1)
Breastmilk supply concern	1 (1.1)
Postpartum visit within 90 days of discharge	83 (95.4)
Expulsion within six months of discharge†	17 (19.5)
Postpartum IUD threads not visible on exam	24‡ (27.6)
Ultrasound Examination Ordered	13 (14.9)
Examination completed	11 (12.6)

Data presented as n (%)

IUD=intrauterine device

^†Expulsion defined as either (a) patient report of expulsion as recorded in the electronic medical record or (b) confirmatory imaging with ultrasound or x-ray if no threads were noted at the time of postpartum examination

^‡14 had expulsions by patient report or ultrasound examination