PPIUCDs are still emerging as a relatively new contraception
choice in India. While follow-up data on complications
with PPIUCD insertions were available from international
sources, given the scale at which PPIUCD services are
being introduced in India, it was important to generate
country-based evidence on the post-insertion outcomes
after the introduction of PPIUCD program. Additionally,
information related to the demographic profile of women
who accept PPIUCDs, the dynamics of their decision making
process, their satisfaction with this method of contraception,
and complications with the IUCD have not been
well characterized. Therefore, we conducted a prospective,
observational study of a large cohort of women who received
PPIUCDs in India.