Using IUD or Intrauterine Device as a long- term contraceptive method right after birth is being offered to more women in different states in the America.
According to cbsnews.com, Medicaid programs of different states are now offering assistance for mothers who wanted to opt for this procedure. This programs can help mothers to avoid postpartum unintended pregnancy and it can help low- income families who can't afford their preferred contraceptive method.
Medicaid program offers reimbursements of the cost of implanting an IUD procedure. Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System learned that this program is now being offered in 19 states now in just three years after the program has been launched.
Dr. Michelle Moniz, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and researcher at the University of Michigan Medical School, said, "Many women's first choice for birth control is an IUD or implant, which we know are the safest and most effective forms of reversible contraception. The problem is that many postpartum women can't make it back to the office for an appointment to get one. Our findings suggest that more and more agencies recognize significant benefits to providing this service before women even leave the hospital."
According to reuters.com, Dr. Moniz also recommends for new mothers to have IUD implanted as soon as possible after giving birth due to different benefits the mother can get. She said "Immediate insertion is associated with more women who want an IUD implant actually getting it, higher use at three months postpartum, and lower rates of unplanned rapid repeat pregnancies within 12 to 24 months of delivery. Furthermore, multiple analyses suggest that this strategy is cost-effective."
Even the risk of side effects of putting IUD right after giving birth is just the same with returning a few days later to carry on the procedure on their doctor's office. Dr. Amy Bryant, a family planning researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said "For women who are not likely to follow up after they give birth, this means that they leave the hospital with effective contraception. Waiting at least 18 to 24 months between deliveries allows women time to recover from childbirth and breastfeed. Shorter intervals between pregnancies have been linked to preterm deliveries and poor fetal and infant growth. IUDs are a great option for women wanting to space births, since they are so easy to use and can be in place for several years at a time."
What do you think about implanting IUD right after giving birth? Will you try it or let your loved ones try it for themselves? Sound it in the comments!
