An IUD has helped many couples over the years...

The reason the IUD has been around for years is becasue it works

We would first like to congratulate you on the decision to utilize a birth control method of some sort. The IUD is a method that has been around for quite a number of years and one that has given a lot of women comfort in knowing they will not have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy.

We will cover the IUD in a number of ways. We want to discuss what an IUD is and what the ins and outs of IUD’s are including benefits and drawbacks associated with an IUD. We hope that you learn something that you did not know and will take the information and further questions you have to a licensed physician since we are not doctors,

An IUD is an acronym for intrauterine device. An IUD is nothing more than a piece of plastic in the shape of a “T” with a small string attached to one end. As you may guess form the name the IUD is a device that is placed inside a women’s uterus to prevent her body from getting pregnant. This device is a permanent birth control method meaning that once a doctor places it inside the uterus the IUD will continue to do its job until the doctor removes it.

The job of an IUD

We have stated that an IUD is meant to stop a woman from becoming pregnant but how in the world can it do it. The job of an IUD is to prevent the man’s sperm from meeting up with the woman’s egg. The inner wall of the uterus is changed by the IUD so that the sperm is physically not able to make it into the egg. As with anything there are positive points and negative points and an IUD is no exception. The choice to use an intrauterine device is a sizable one and one that deserves some careful consideration. Understand what the pros and cons are before making any major decisions.

Advantages of an IUD

An IUD has a handful of wonderful advantages such as the effectiveness rate. There is no chance of forgetting to use birth control since the IUD is always there and always working unlike taking a daily pill or a monthly shot. The IUD is relatively inexpensive when compared to other forms of birth control. This is a very big deal to many people since not everyone makes a ton of cash but most people want to be intimate. There is no lengthy process to get on or off this type of birth control as IUD insertion is a small office visit for a doctor. The pill takes time to make its way in and out of your body but the IUD can be effective immediately and be removed at any time by your doctor.

Lots of the medications that are used for birth control have a list of side effects and the side effects of the IUD are low with regard to risk and the IUD is not anything that can be felt by either partner unlike things like condoms. The true sensation is always able to be felt

Disadvantages of an IUD

With all good things in life there are drawbacks and an IUD is no exception. A woman that gets an IUD may experience some discomfort like cramps or aches shortly after the IUD insertion and some women even experience bleeding for a number of days and future heavier periods. Unlike the IUD’s of years ago the newer ones have much rarer instances of serious issues like pelvic infections or inability to conceive children in the future.

The main thing about an IUD that you must remember is that it will not prevent things like sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS. As an added factor the women that have an IUD are more likely to get an infection than women without an IUD. If you have multiple partners then it is often said that you should not get an IUD. Also, if you are allergic to copper, pregnant already, have cervical cancer or uterine cancer you should not get an IUD.

The choice to use birth control is a great one and an IUD is an excellent option for those that fit the bill. Check with your doctor about an IUD and learn how or if it will work for you. If an IUD is not for you then find the one that fits your life and body the best but always use birth control.

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