Table 3 Timing of PPIUCD insertion and perceptions of pain related to insertion in 2711 women in India
From: Women’s experience with postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use in India
Characteristic | Mean (SD) or number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Timing of PPIUCD insertion (%) | Immediately after delivery | 1379 (51) |
During C-section | 838 (31) | |
Within 48 hours | 299 (11) | |
Do not know | 195 (7) | |
Client perception of pain during insertion (%) | No pain at all | 1863 (71) |
Little discomfort | 631 (24) | |
Somewhat painful | 87 (3) | |
Painful/very painful | 44 (2) | |
Client perception of pain after insertion (%) | No pain at all | 1950 (76) |
Little discomfort | 487 (19) | |
Somewhat painful | 112 (4) | |
Painful/very painful | 11 (1) | |