Not too shabby, right?
IUDs are T-shaped and about 32 millimeters long/32 millimeters across, give or take a few millimeters.
Getting one implanted is a quick outpatient procedure that takes about five minutes.
The doc will insert a speculum and sterilize the area.
Some doctors give their patients a shot to numb the cervix, which decreases pain.
IUDs have flexible arms (the top of T), which fold flat when the unit is inserted.
Once its positioned properly, the arms snap up to form a T and keep the IUD in place.
When you look atthe Pill, it has two fairly different failure rates, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
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IUDs have two strings attached to the bottom, which stick out through the opening of your cervix.
That may sound a little scary, but IUDs flexible arms fold flat to easily remove the equipment.
There are hormonal and non-hormonal versions of IUDs.
Mirena lasts five years, while Liletta, is FDA-approved for three years.
That’s why you need a replacement sooner with hormonal IUDs than with copper.
“Hormonal IUDs attack conception on a lot of fronts,” says Streicher.
“It really prevents conception from taking place,” says Streicher.
So it’s best to speak with your gyno to see to it that IUDs are right for you.
(FWIW, getting it removed is a lot faster, easier and less painful.)
The best time to get an IUD is mid-period, according to Planned Parenthood.
Along with pregnancy protection, hormonal IUDsmake your periods lighter and reduce painful menstrual cramps.
Copper IUDs often cause cramps and lead to longer, heavier menstrual periods.
You don’t have to wait long before the pregnancy-preventing benefits kick in.
Some women also experience backaches and headaches with the rig.
When an IUD is inserted properly, your partner wont feel the unit or the strings hanging down.
(Theyre supposed to curl up, like tampon strings do inside your vagina.)
And you won’t necessarily know it’s happened.
If the rig is slipping out, see your gyno to have the IUD removed.
The “morning after pill” isn’t the only way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
“Assume you are fertile as soon as the IUD comes out,” says Streicher.
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