Copper Iud Fact Sheet

Don t want to get pregnant you need contraception.

Copper iud fact sheet.

Intrauterine devices iuds along with implants are known as long acting reversible contraception larcs because they can be used to prevent pregnancy for several years. The iud is placed inside the uterus. There are two types of copper iuds currently available in australia one which lasts up to five years and one which lasts up to ten years. This fact sheet reviews.

It s placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Health matters fact sheets. Contraception is also called birth control or family planning. Copper intrauterine device iud fact sheet the copper iud is a small t shaped device of soft plastic and copper that is placed in the uterus.

This patient fact sheet explains how the intrauterine device iud works. The copper iud also known as paragard has copper and does not have any hormones. The lng iud stays in your uterus for up to 3 to 6 years depending on the device. Levonorgestrel intrauterine system lng iud the lng iud is a small t shaped device like the copper t iud.

What is the copper iud. The iud is one of the most effective forms of contraception more than. Iud s prevent sperm from joining with an egg. Fact sheet the copper iud what is a copper iud.

Describes how the iud is inserted how long it is effective common side effects and average cost. It is placed inside the uterus by a doctor. It releases a small amount of progestin each day to keep you from getting pregnant. A fine nylon thread is attached to the iud the thread comes out through the cervix into the top end of the vagina.

English pdf 226 kb arabic pdf 359 kb chinese pdf 397 kb hindi pdf 430 kb spanish pdf 335 kb. The copper iud is a hormone free option. The copper iud is a small plastic device with copper wrapped around its stem. A copper intrauterine device iud is a small plastic device which has copper wire wrapped around its stem.

Copper iud how does the copper iud help me. This fact sheet discusses your options. Family planning council access matters. Copper t iud non hormonal.

The copper iud is safe and effective birth control which protects from pregnancy for 10 years. It sounds like magic but it s just science. A copper iud is a small device with a fine copper wire wrapped around a plastic frame. The copper iud changes the environment in your uterus to make it toxic to sperm.

Iud association of reproductive health professionals. If you don t like the copper iud or you decide to get pregnant your health care provider can remove the copper iud at any time. Includes a chart that compares and contrasts the copper and hormonal iuds.