Copper – T is preferably inserted postnatal, after

Timings of IUD Insertion During menstruation or within 10 days of beginning of menstrual period: – Best time for IUD insertion – Cervical canal diameter greatest, lesser expulsion, least risk of pregnancy Immediate post-partum insertion: During 1st week after delivery before woman leaves hospital – High chance of perforation – High chance of expulsion Post-puerperal insertion: 6 – 8 weeks after delivery – Can be combined with follow-up visit of mother and child – Not recommended after 2nd trimester abortion