Post-coital intrauterine device insertion - a further evaluation.

A total of 191 patients have undergone post-coital insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device up to ten days post-coitus. The majority of patients were nulliparous and underwent insertion of a standard Gravigard [Copper 7] device. The subsequent expulsion and medical removal rates were normal for this group of patients but the non-medical removal rates were higher. There was one possible post-coital contraceptive failure (0.6%) and one pregnancy at six months due to the device exhibiting a failure to conventional contraceptive action.