Study of the Copper IUD or Oral Levonorgestrel and the Levonorgestrel IUD for Women Seeking Emergency Contraception

About this trial

Last updated 10 years ago

Study ID

50483

Status

Completed

Type

Observational

Placebo

Accepting

18 to 35 Years

Female

Trial Timing

Ended 10 years ago

What is this trial about?

The purpose of this study is to see how often women who come to a family planning clinic for emergency contraception, the morning after pill, are willing to use either the copper IUD or the levonorgestrel IUD. The investigators will also see if pregnancies occur in those choosing the levonorgestrel IUD and if people continue to use the IUD for 1 year.

What are the Participation Requirements?

Inclusion Criteria:1. Between 18-35 years old 2. In need of EC (had unprotected intercourse within 120 hours - 5 days) 3. Desire to prevent pregnancy for 1 year 4. Fluent in English and/or Spanish 5. Have a regular menstrual cycle (24-35 days) 6. Know their last menstrual period (+/-3 days) 7. Be willing to comply with the study requirements 8. Participants current preferred phone number must be functioning at the time of study entry and will be tested prior to enrollment - Exclusion Criteria: * 1. Current pregnancy 2. Breastfeeding 3. Intrauterine infection within the past 3 months 4. Sterilization 5. Already have an IUD or contraceptive implant (Implanon) in place 6. Vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology 7. Known Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the last 30 days (unless successfully treated at least 7 days prior to study entry) 8. Allergy to LNG (for LNG IUD patients) 9. Allergy to copper or Wilson's disease (for Copper IUD patients) 10. Known abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity