Birth Control: IUD Insertion and Removal

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An IUD is a small T-Shaped plastic device that is placed in the uterus as birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancy. IUD’s are usually a fairly easy reversible form of birth control, as well as easy to remove. IUD’s are mainly the most reasonably priced long-term forms of birth control available. As a reminder, IUD’s do not protect against HIV or STD’s. You should at all times use a condom and get screed on a regular basis to diminish the possibility of STD’s.
There are quite a few different types of birth control choices for females, but an IUD is one of the most used currently as it doesn’t involve remembering to take a pill every day, switching out patches, or any of the additional things that they have floating around. There are a couple different types of IUD’s, one that releases hormones which is called the Mirena or Skyla, and there is a non hormonal which contains a small amount of copper which is called the ParaGard. Each of these IUD’s has their different side effects, benefits, and all the different risks that any birth control comes along with.
The ParaGard is a birth control that can be used up to ten years, usually after you start taking birth control, you should use condoms for seven days, but with this specific IUD, it starts working immediately after it is inserted. The benefits of the ParaGard are it will not change your hormone levels, and it is reversible, meaning if you would like to get pregnant, you can do so quickly after the IUD is removed. Side effects may include increased cramping, heavier bleeding during period, backaches, spotting, anemia, vaginitis, pain during sex, and vaginal discharge. For this certain IUD you would need to make sure you do not have a sensitivity to copper.
The Mirena is al...

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