Comparison 11. Immediate versus delayed insertion (LNG‐IUS or CuT380A IUD).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Expulsion by 6 months	3	878	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.64 [1.16, 6.00]
2 Removal by 6 months	2	790	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.01 [0.99, 4.06]
3 Use at 6 months	3	878	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.40 [1.24, 1.58]
4 Pregnancy at 6 months	3	878	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.37 [0.12, 1.14]
5 Upper genital tract infection	3	878	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.00 [0.33, 3.07]