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PIP: 185 postpartum women were inserted with 30-mm Lippes loops on the third or fourth postpartum day to determine the effects of lochia and menstrual patterns. 100 postpartum without IUDs were used as a control group. Hemoglobin and bacteriological studies were done periodically in both groups and amount of lochial discharge and menstrual patterns were recorded. The period of lochia averaged 31.2 days in the study group and 23.3 days in the control group. The amount of lochia was excessive in 40% of the study group as compared with 11% of the controls, and menorrhagia was more often seen in the study group (20% and 7%, respectively). No difference in hemoglobin levels or bacterial count was noted.
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