Effect of baseline menstrual bleeding pattern on copper intrauterine device continuation.

Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding is a leading cause of copper intrauterine device discontinuation. Thus, girls and women with heavy baseline menstrual bleeding may be at increased risk for early copper intrauterine device discontinuation.

Objective: Our objective was to assess if there was an association between baseline menstrual bleeding pattern prior to intrauterine device insertion and discontinuation rate at 12 months among study participants who chose copper intrauterine device at baseline.