Follow-up of copper intrauterine device insertion by nurses: a prospective longitudinal study

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the complications, acceptability and causes of discontinuation of women who inserted copper intrauterine devices at a usual risk maternity for one year. Methods: a longitudinal-prospective study, lasting 12 months. Eighty-three women who received the device by a doctor or nurse in a maternity hospital between September and October 2017 participated. Data were collected at one, six and 12 months after insertion and underwent descriptive analysis. Results: most were inserted by nurses and 71 continued with the device. Women chose IUD use because there is no risk of forgetfulness, it is non-hormonal and effective. The 12 who discontinued use reported dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, irregular bleeding, fall out, and endometrium perforation. Conclusion: the method was continued by most of participants and the complications found are common to the literature. There is a need to expand nursing training to increase the offer to the population.

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Main Authors: Trigueiro,Tatiane Herreira, Ferrari,Jerferson Cleiton, Souza,Silvana Regina Rossi Kissula, Wall,Marilene Loewen, Barbosa,Rute
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672020001600199
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