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Incidence rate of reported heavy menstrual bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding, and both heavy and intermenstrual bleeding in the 6 months prior to Cu-IUD initiation and in the 18 months following initiation. Abbreviation: Cu-IUD, copper intrauterine device.