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  2. Essure - Wikipedia

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    A Facebook group called Essure Problems which had 33,140 members (as of 04/03/2017) called the method "E-hell" and mentioned mostly pain, bleeding, bloating and other side effects from the device. Some women had coils break and perforate their internal organs, or conceived and gave birth to a child, at a number well above what Bayer has been ...

  3. Copper IUD - Wikipedia

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    A copper intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine coil, copper coil, or non-hormonal IUD, is a form of long-acting reversible contraception and one of the most effective forms of birth control available. [4] [3] It can also be used for emergency contraception within five days of unprotected sex. [3]

  4. Intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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    Although copper IUDs may increase menstrual bleeding and result in painful cramps, [12] hormonal IUDs may reduce menstrual bleeding or stop menstruation altogether. [13] However, women can have daily spotting for several months after insertion, and it can take up to three months for there to be a 90% decrease in bleeding with hormonal IUDs. [14]

  5. Endovascular coiling - Wikipedia

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    Endovascular coiling is an endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms and bleeding throughout the body. The procedure reduces blood circulation to an aneurysm or blood vessel through the implantation of detachable platinum wires, with the clinician inserting one or more into the blood vessel or aneurysm until it is determined that blood flow is no longer occurring within the space.

  6. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.

  7. Hormonal intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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    The average user reports 16 days of bleeding or spotting in the first month of use, but this diminishes to about four days at 12 months. [51] [52] Cramping and pain: many women feel discomfort or pain during and immediately after insertion. Some women may have cramping for the first 1–2 weeks after insertion. [53]

  8. Intracranial hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    Arrow points to bleeding and mass. CT scan ( computed tomography ) of the brain (without any iodinated contrast ), is the initial imaging choice because of its high speed, good accessibility in hospitals, high sensitivity in detecting brain injuries or brain diseases, thus helping to triage patients in emergency department in a timely manner ...

  9. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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    External bleeding is generally described in terms of the origin of the blood flow by vessel type. The basic categories of external bleeding are: Arterial bleeding: As the name suggests, blood flow originating in an artery. With this type of bleeding, the blood is typically bright red to yellowish in colour, due to the high degree of oxygenation.