European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ASSESSMENT OF IMMEDIATE SIDE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF INTRA UTERINE DEVICES USAGE ON WOMEN HEALTH IN LAKKUNDI PHC AREA OF GADAG DISTRICT

Dr. Suvarna Sajjan, Dr. Gulappa Devagappanavar*, Ms. Geetha R. Krishna, Dr. Archana N. L.*

ABSTRACT

Background: The government of India has promoted the expansion of access to and uptake of intra uterine devices (IUD) as a part of its family planning 2020 initiative. Female sterilization remains the most common method (36%), while IUD use remains low at 1.5%, despite government efforts to promote it. This study was conducted to find the immediate side effect and consequences faced. We identified respondent using IUD client data from Lakkundi PHC in Gadag district. We compared continuation rates for IUD adopters in immediate side effect and consequences effect of analysis to measure association between continuation and demographic, immediate side effect and consequences effect. 90% of women had the immediate side effect and 1% of consequences effect between 2020 to 2022, several sociodemographic factors were associated with continuation. Our study demonstrates the value and benefits of programs offering IUD services emphasing quality counselling and client – centred care to increases access, uptake and continuation. Objectives: To assess the immediate side effect of intra uterine device insertion on health. 2 To determine the consequences of intra uterine device insertion on health. Materials and Methods: A Cross-Sectional study method was done to assess the immediate side effect and consequences of intra uterine device among women’s in Lakkundi, in gadag district. Permission for conducting study was obtained from head of the university. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire after getting informed consent from the IUD insertion women. Results: Among the 60 study participants, all most all women have the immediate side effects, most women experienced side effects after IUD insertion: 88.33% reported excessive bleeding, 76.66% reported leg pain, and 65% complained of abdominal pain. A few also experienced headache (8.33%), white discharge (5%), and low back pain (6.66%). Only 1 woman (1.66%) reported menstrual disorder as a long-term complication of post-removal. Conclusion: Although immediate side effects are common, they are generally mild and self-limiting. Misconceptions and lack of proper counselling were primary barriers to acceptance. Strengthening health education, counselling, and follow-up services is critical to improving IUD adoption in rural areas.

Keywords: IUD; IUCD; family planning; NFHS; consequences of IUCD; Karnataka.