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Expert Commentary

Does immediate postpartum LNG-IUD insertion negatively affect breastfeeding outcomes?

OBG Manag. 2018 March;30(3)

By

John T. Repke, MD

Author and Disclosure Information

Dr. Repke is Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The author reports no financial relationships relevant to this video.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PRACTICE?

Immediate postpartum placement of an LNG-IUD does not negatively affect breastfeeding
Immediate postpartum placement of an LNG-IUD may be a reasonable and appropriate option for patient populations that are not compliant with postpartum visits or for patients at high risk for short-interval pregnancies

Citation: Turok DK, Leeman L, Sanders JN, et al. Immediate postpartum levonorgestrel intrauterine device insertion and breast-feeding outcomes: a noninferiority randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;217(6):665.e1–665.e8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.08.003

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