Visualisation of strings at discharge and follow-up visits
| Results of follow-up Women [n (%)] | At discharge | Follow-up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [n (%)] | 6 weeks [n (%)] | 3 months [n (%)] | 6 months [n (%)] | 12 months [n (%)] | ||||||
| Vaginal | ICS | Vaginal | ICS | Vaginal | ICS | Vaginal | ICS | Vaginal | ICS | |
| 63 | 285 | 61 | 268 | 58 | 264 | 54 | 263 | 52 | 261 | |
| String visibility on speculum examination | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 55 (90.1) | 86 (32.1) | 54 (93.1) | 150 (56.8) | 51 (94.4) | 180 (68.4) | 51 (98.1) | 189 (72.4) |
| String not visible on speculum examination, but IUD visible on US | 62 (98.4) | 284 (99.6) | 4 (6.5) | 180 (67.2) | 2 (3.4) | 114 (43.2) | 3 (5.5) | 83 (31.5) | 1 (1.9) | 72 (27.6) |
| Expulsions | 1 (1.6) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (0.7) | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Removals | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (0.7) | 2 (3.4) | 1 (0.4) | 2 (3.7) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 3 (1.1) |
| Loss to follow-up | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | 16 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
ICS, intra-caesarean; IUD, intrauterine contraceptive device; US, ultrasonography.