As result of a query from a reader, the authors reviewed the data in Table 2 of the original article [1] and found a number of errors in the prior construction of this data table. A formatting error has also been noticed in Table 1.

Table 1 Rate of IUD insertion and tubal sterilization over time
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The correct version of Table 1 and Table 2 is published in this erratum.

Table 2 Complications and side effects associated with IUD insertion and tubal sterilization over time
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