Patient or Clinician: Duration of Use of Intrauterine Devices Based on Who Initiated Discussion of Placement

摘要

Background: Although safe and effective, intrauterine devices (IUDs) are underutilized in the United States. The objective of this study was to determine whether patient- and clinician-initiated discussions were associated with the duration of Mirena (52 mg levonorgestrel-releasing) IUD use.